On April 7, 2008, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration FAP-320/OB-1165) operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú was involved in an aviation accident near Iquitos-Moronacocha, Peru during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost altitude during the final approach phase, leading to a ground impact near the runway threshold. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.