Intuto - Iquitos
Flight / Schedule
Intuto - Iquitos
Aircraft
Cessna 208A CaravanRegistration
EP-858
MSN
208-0246
Year of Manufacture
1996
Date
January 9, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
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