Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft operating a local training flight from Pisco Airport crashed and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of all 13 individuals on board. The aircraft had departed Pisco Airport on a training mission with a crew comprising a Guatemalan instructor and several pilots undergoing training on the aircraft model, which had been recently acquired by the Peruvian Armed Forces.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation source, seven minutes after takeoff, the instructor intentionally shut down the left engine as part of a simulated failure exercise. During this maneuver, control of the aircraft was lost, leading to the crash. The aircraft subsequently burned upon impact.
Occupants
The flight carried 13 occupants. Among them was one instructor from Guatemala and multiple pilots under training for the newly purchased aircraft type. No other details about the individuals were provided.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and ensuing fire. All 13 occupants were killed. The accident occurred on a local training flight, and the source did not specify any further contextual information such as weather, air traffic control involvement, or broader operational circumstances.