El Estrecho – Iquitos

Crash event recorded.

Flight / Schedule

El Estrecho – Iquitos

Registration

OB-2152

MSN

941

Year of Manufacture

1991

Operator

Unknown

Date

September 20, 2022 at 08:53 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Region

South America • Peru

Coordinates

-6.8700°, -75.0459°

Narrative Report

On September 20, 2022 at 08:53 AM, El Estrecho – Iquitos experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near South America, Peru.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).

17 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.9%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-2152, MSN 941, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.8700°, -75.0459°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

15

Estimated Survivors

16

Fatality Rate

5.9%

Known people on board: 17

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

El Estrecho – Iquitos

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Registration

OB-2152

MSN

941

Year of Manufacture

1991

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