On April 29, 1986, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration AE-561) operated by Peruvian Navy - Aviación Naval was involved in an aviation accident near Los Salinas de Huacho, Peru in flight. 7 people were killed. 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 the ocean near Los Salinas de Huacho, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.
What happened
A maritime search and recovery operation was initiated following an aviation accident located in the sea near Los Salinas de Huacho, situated approximately 100 km northwest of Lima. The aircraft disappeared into the ocean under circumstances that remain unidentified. There were no survivors from the incident, as all seven crew members perished in the crash.
Findings
The specific reasons for the descent into the water have not been determined, and the exact flight phase at the moment of impact is currently unknown. Investigations into the precise nature of the accident are pending further information regarding the wreckage.