Fatal Geophysical Survey Flight from Pucallpa (C-FYUQ)

Incident Overview and Mission Details A twin-engine aircraft departed Pucallpa to conduct a geophysical survey mission on behalf of a mining company. The aircraft was equipped with a fuel reserve that provided an estimated autonomy of 10 hours. ## Emergency Response and Discovery Approximately two and a half hours after departure, air traffic control recorded a brief emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal. This triggered the immediate initiation of search and rescue operations. ## Wreckage Location and Casualties The burnt wreckage of the aircraft was located a few hours later by the crew of a helicopter. The debris was found on the slope of a mountain. All three occupants of the aircraft were killed in the incident.