FAP317
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- October 10, 1961Accident
While approaching Iquitos, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on the Rio Napo but on final, the seaplane struck a tree trunk and crashed into the river. The mechanic was able to swim to the shore and was rescued while six other occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): Engine failure.