Aircraft crash near Iquitos, Peru

No fatalities • Iquitos, Peru • Flight

A float-equipped aircraft with dual civil and military registration crashed in the vicinity of Iquitos under undetermined circumstances.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the region of Iquitos involving a float-equipped aircraft. The event took place under circumstances that remain unidentified at this time. The aircraft involved was operating under two distinct registrations: the civil designation OB-1170 and the military designation 338.

During the incident, there were no reported fatalities or injuries among those on board. The specific flight phase at the moment of impact has not been documented in the available reports.

Findings

The precise cause of the crash is currently unknown, as investigators have not yet established the sequence of events leading to the impact. There are no confirmed contributing factors regarding the mechanical state or environmental conditions at the time of the accident.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-11-21 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Iquitos, Peru?

A float-equipped aircraft with dual civil and military registration crashed in the vicinity of Iquitos under undetermined circumstances.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-11-21 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-11-21 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration OB-1170, operated by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de la Selva - TANS, at Iquitos, Peru.

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