Single-engine aircraft crash during training flight at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport

No fatalities • Iquitos-Moronacocha, Peru • Landing (descent or approach)

A single-engine aircraft crashed near the runway threshold during a training mission at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, resulting in injuries to all five occupants.

What happened

During a local training flight at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, a single-engine aircraft was conducting maneuvers with five pilots on board. As the aircraft was on short final approach, it experienced a loss of altitude. The plane subsequently struck the ground in the vicinity of the runway threshold.

All five individuals on board sustained injuries during the impact. The aircraft itself was declared a total loss due to damage sustained during the crash.

Findings

  • The aircraft was operating in a training capacity at the time of the accident.
  • The descent occurred while the aircraft was in the final approach phase of flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost altitude during the final approach phase, leading to a ground impact near the runway threshold.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2008-04-07 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Iquitos-Moronacocha, Peru?

A single-engine aircraft crashed near the runway threshold during a training mission at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, resulting in injuries to all five occupants.

Were there any fatalities in the 2008-04-07 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 2008-04-07 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration FAP-320/OB-1165, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, at Iquitos-Moronacocha, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft lost altitude during the final approach phase, leading to a ground impact near the runway threshold.

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