OB-PAG-139

Crashed on takeoff, killing all five occupants.

Flight / Schedule

OB-PAG-139

Aircraft

Faucett F.19

Registration

OB-PAG-139

MSN

24

Operator

Faucett

Date

October 24, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tarapoto San Martín

Region

South America • Peru

Coordinates

-6.4794°, -76.3626°

Narrative Report

On October 24, 1945 at 12:00 AM, OB-PAG-139 experienced a crash involving Faucett F.19, operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Tarapoto San Martín.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff, killing all five occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-PAG-139, MSN 24.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.4794°, -76.3626°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

1

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff, killing all five occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Operator

Faucett

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Faucett F.19

Registration

OB-PAG-139

MSN

24

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