On November 20, 2014, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration PNP-248) operated by Policía Nacional del Peru was involved in an aviation accident near La Molina, Peru in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft flew into mountainous terrain while operating in low-visibility fog 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.
A single-engine plane crashed into a mountain east of Lima during a flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
A flight departing from Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport toward Pisco ended in a fatal accident when the single-engine aircraft struck a mountain. The incident occurred while the plane was navigating through heavy fog in the region situated between La Molina and Villa Maria del Triunfo.
Following the impact, search efforts located the debris field at approximately 18:40 local time. The crash resulted in three fatalities, as all individuals on board were killed upon impact.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was controlled flight into terrain during the cruise phase of the flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft flew into mountainous terrain while operating in low-visibility fog conditions.