# NTSB ERA12WA103: Cessna TU206, Cerro Escalera, Peru, December 1, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: December 1, 2011, 20:48 local (20:48 UTC)
- Place: Cerro Escalera, Peru
- Coordinates: -6.464166, -76.275001 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-6.4642&lon=-76.2750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: FAA AVP-100
- NTSB case key (mKey): 82475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA12WA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/82475/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82475
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA103

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 1,074 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On December 1, 2011, about 2048 UTC, a Cessna TU206G, Peruvian registration OB-1299, registered to and operated by Palmas del Espino S.A., collided with mountainous terrain near Cerro Escalera, Peru. Weather conditions at the altitude, location, and time of the occurrence are unknown, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the foreign, non commercial passenger flight from Shanusi Airport, San Martin, Peru, to Aeropuerto Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport (SPST), San Martin, Peru. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the certificated commercial Peruvian pilot and three passengers were killed. The flight originated about 2030 UTC from Shanusi Airport. After reporting to the control tower while flying over Cerro Escalera, the pilot was told to orbit to the west. Radio contact was lost immediately afterwards. The airplane impacted mountainous terrain about 4,250 feet above sea level on the west side of Cerro Escalera which has an elevation about 4,500 feet above sea level. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Any further information can be obtained from: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Telephone: 51-1-6157488 Facsimile: 51-1-6157800 Anx 3030 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Peru.

## Aircraft

- Registration: OB-1299 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206 (G)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20606079
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Palmas del Espino S.A.
- Registered owner: Palmas del Espino S.A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: San Martin
- Destination: SPST, San Martin
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: fatal; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review January 19, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 6,650 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observed at: SPST

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 19, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82475. 33 KB in all.

- Foreign Accident Statement (item 1, .PDF, 33 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40361171&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Foreign%20Accident%20Statement-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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