Fatal aircraft accident near Tarapoto, Peru

2 fatalities • Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes, Peru • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during its approach to Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

On the day of the accident, a twin engine airplane was performing an approach toward the Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport. During this phase of flight, the aircraft encountered significantly degraded weather conditions. Shortly after encountering these difficult environmental factors, the plane went down a few kilometers away from the destination airfield.

Findings

Investigations into the crash indicate that the crew was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the impact. The accident resulted in the deaths of both occupants on board the aircraft.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed while navigating through adverse weather during its approach to the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1983-07-18 Cessna 402 accident near Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes, Peru?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during its approach to Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, resulting in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1983-07-18 Cessna 402 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1983-07-18 involved a Cessna 402, registration OB-T-1252, operated by Taxi Aéreo Selva, at Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft crashed while navigating through adverse weather during its approach to the airport.

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