No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Escalera (OB-T-1207)

Escalera, PeruFlight

On November 4, 1990, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration OB-T-1207) operated by Aero Bellavista was involved in an aviation accident near Escalera, Peru in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed into a mountain near Escalera, resulting in injuries to all passengers and crew on board.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft that struck a mountain in the vicinity of Escalera. The event took place during a flight phase that resulted in the impact with mountainous terrain. While the specific sequence of events leading to the collision remains unconfirmed, the aircraft came to rest in the mountain area.

There were 12 people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. Following the impact, all 12 occupants sustained injuries.

Findings

At this time, the specific circumstances surrounding the crash are categorized as unknown. No official determination has been released regarding the mechanical or environmental factors that led to the aircraft striking the mountain near Escalera.