Piper PA-34 landing gear collapse in Yurimaguas, Peru

No fatalities • Yurimaguas, Peru

A Piper PA-34-200T sustained substantial damage following a nose landing gear collapse during landing at Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport.

What happened

On June 4, 2016, at 17:12 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered as OB-1564, was performing a landing at Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (SPMS) in Yurimaguas, Peru. During the landing phase, the aircraft's nose landing gear collapsed. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries reported for the pilot or the five passengers on board.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Jun 2016 PIPER PA34 200T accident near Yurimaguas, Peru?

A Piper PA-34-200T sustained substantial damage following a nose landing gear collapse during landing at Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Jun 2016 PIPER PA34 200T accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Jun 2016 involved a PIPER PA34 200T, operated by SAETA, at Yurimaguas, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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