5 fatalities

1989-05-21: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (FAP744) — Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú — Olmos, Peru

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On May 21, 1989, a Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (registration FAP744) operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú was involved in an aviation accident near Olmos, Peru in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Olmos area, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred when a twin-engine aircraft struck a mountain slope within the Olmos region. The impact took place during an unspecified phase of flight, leading to the destruction of the airframe.

There were five fatalities recorded in the incident, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished upon impact.

Findings

The specific details surrounding the descent and the exact cause of the crash remain undetermined at this time. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the operational status of the engines or the weather conditions present during the flight.