Cessna 172M near Yurimaguas — 2008-05-09
- Date
- 2008-05-09
- Location
- Yurimaguas, PE
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- OB-1366
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB 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.