On August 27, 1994, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration N119CA) operated by Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA was involved in an aviation accident near Puerto Pizana, Peru in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain while operating in low-visibility weather conditions. 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.
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside north of Puerto Pizana during flight in poor weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During a flight through heavy rain and dense fog, the aircraft collided with a mountain slope. The impact occurred at a location situated approximately 16 km north of Puerto Pizana. The flight was being conducted in low-visibility conditions at the time of the accident.
There were five fatalities recorded as a result of the crash, with no survivors among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The accident took place while the aircraft was in the cruising phase of flight.
Reduced visibility caused by fog and rainfall was present during the sequence of events.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck terrain while operating in low-visibility weather conditions.