No fatalities

Aircraft crash in Moronacocha River bed following takeoff (FAP322)

Iquitos-Moronacocha, PeruTakeoff (climb)

On August 22, 1998, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration FAP322) operated by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de la Selva - TANS was involved in an aviation accident near Iquitos-Moronacocha, Peru during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during the climb phase immediately following takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a river bed shortly after departing Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, resulting in injuries to the flight crew.

What happened

During a departure from Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, an OB-1167 single-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during its initial climb. The aircraft descended into the Moronacoya River bed following the malfunction.

In the aftermath of the impact, the two passengers on board were able to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. However, the flight crew suffered physical harm during the event. The incident resulted in two injuries and no fatalities.

Findings

The aircraft became uncontrollable while in the climbing phase of flight, leading to the crash into the river bed terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost control during the climb phase immediately following takeoff.