What happened
During an approach and landing sequence at Iquitos, the aircraft encountered intense rainfall. Upon touching down on a surface made slippery by the heavy precipitation, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently before the end of the runway. Consequently, the aircraft overran the paved surface.
The force of the excursion caused the right engine to be torn from its mountings. Despite the severity of the impact, all 139 people on board were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. Among the occupants, 14 passengers sustained injuries during the event.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the wet runway conditions caused by heavy rainfall.
- The aircraft suffered damage that rendered it a total loss.