MIA08WA099

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Yurimaguas, Peru · May 9, 2008

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
May 9, 2008, 15:06 local (19:06 UTC)
Place
Yurimaguas, Peru
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
OB-1366Cessna 172M
Weather
Visual (VMC)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Miamia International Field Office
Case key
68011

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Factual narrative

On May 9, 2008, at 1506 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, OB-1366, operated by Servicios Aereos Tarapoto E.I.R.A. SAETA as a business flight, had a total loss of engine power after take off and made a forced landing in a field. The airplane nosed over inverted and received substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was originating from Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport, Yurimaguas, Peru at 1506 on May 9, 2006.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA)

Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil

Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 / Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800

Tel: ( 511 ) 315 - 7800

http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/transportes/aereo/ciaa/ciaa.htm

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Peru.

Aircraft

Registration
OB-1366
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Servicios Aereos Tarapoto E.I.R.L.SAETA
Departed
SPMS · Yurimaguas
Flight plan
VFR

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
None

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Wind
120° at 10 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
10,000 ft broken
Temperature
82 °F, dew point 75 °F
Observed at
SPMS