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Hard Landing and Fire at Chachapoyas Airport (OB-1604)

Chachapoyas, PeruLanding (descent or approach)

On January 6, 1996, an Antonov AN-32 (registration OB-1604) operated by Imperial Air was involved in an aviation accident near Chachapoyas, Peru during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered a hard landing at Chachapoyas Airport, causing the right main gear to collapse and the right wing to strike the ground. The plane veered off the runway and caught fire, but all 44 occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Immediate Aftermath An aircraft experienced a hard landing at Chachapoyas Airport for reasons that remain unknown. During the initial touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed, which caused the right wing to make contact with the ground. ## Loss of Control and Fire Following the gear collapse and wing strike, the aircraft became out of control. It veered off the runway and came to rest a few dozen meters further down the path. Upon coming to a stop, the aircraft burst into flames. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Status Despite the severity of the incident and the subsequent fire, all 44 occupants on board managed to escape without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the event.

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