1 fatality

1992-09-10: Fokker F27 Friendship (OB-1443) — Expresso Aéreo — Bellavista-Huallaga, Peru

Bellavista-Huallaga, PeruLanding (descent or approach)

On September 10, 1992, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration OB-1443) operated by Expresso Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Bellavista-Huallaga, Peru during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew completed the approach and landing in a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to land first. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781210709Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft landed nose-first, causing the nose gear to collapse and the fuselage to break. The front section burst into flames. 42 evacuated, 24 injured, captain killed.

Accident Details

During the approach and landing, the aircraft was in a nose-down attitude, causing the nose gear to contact the runway first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed, and the fuselage broke into two sections.

Incident Sequence

Both sections slid for several dozen meters along the runway. The rear part remained relatively intact, while the forward section came to rest and burst into flames.

Evacuation and Casualties

A total of 42 people were evacuated from the aircraft. Among them, 24 sustained injuries. The captain, trapped in the cockpit, was killed.

Probable Cause

The accident was caused by the crew completing the approach and landing in a nose-down attitude, resulting in the nose gear contacting the runway first and collapsing.