Intuto - Iquitos

Shortly after takeoff from the Tigre River in Intuto, the single engine seaplane stalled and crashed. All 8 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Intuto - Iquitos

Registration

EP-858

MSN

208-0246

Year of Manufacture

1996

Date

January 9, 2009 at 01:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Intuto Loreto

Region

South America • Peru

Coordinates

-3.4901°, -74.7811°

Narrative Report

On January 9, 2009 at 01:15 PM, Intuto - Iquitos experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by Peruvian Armed Forces - Ejército del Perú, with the event recorded near Intuto Loreto.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from the Tigre River in Intuto, the single engine seaplane stalled and crashed. All 8 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration EP-858, MSN 208-0246, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.4901°, -74.7811°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from the Tigre River in Intuto, the single engine seaplane stalled and crashed. All 8 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Intuto - Iquitos

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Registration

EP-858

MSN

208-0246

Year of Manufacture

1996