Event
On October 3, 2016, at approximately 1530 UTC, a Cessna 208B aircraft with Peruvian registration OB-1998-P was taxiing at Contamana Airport (SPCM) in Contamana, Peru, when the left main landing gear separated from the airplane. The aircraft was substantially damaged as a result of the incident. At the time, the flight was originating from Contamana and was destined for Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport (SPCL) in Pucallpa, Peru. The two pilots and eight passengers aboard were not injured.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 208B, a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft. It was operated under Peruvian registration OB-1998-P. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance history or previous incidents were provided in the source.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) of the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil is responsible for determining the circumstances leading to the landing gear separation. As of the release of this report, no probable cause or contributing factors have been stated.