Narrative:
The Boeing 737, which had just been in service with the Peruvian Air Force for a few weeks, was operating on a flight for Occidental Petroleum.
The plane was scheduled to arrive at Andoas at 21:17, but failed to arrive. The aircraft reportedly crashed around 21:30 in bad weather (rain) while on an NDB approach.
accident date: 05-05-1998
type: Boeing 737-282
registration: FAP-351
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 5 May 1998 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-282 Advanced |
| Operating for: | Occidental Petroleum |
| Leased from: | Fuerza Aérea del Peru - FAP |
| Registration: | FAP-351 |
| MSN: | 23041/962 |
| First flight: | 1983-04-25 (15 years ) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 37129 |
| Cycles: | 23935 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 69 / Occupants: 80 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 75 / Occupants: 88 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) from Andoas ( Peru)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Iquitos-Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT/SPQT), Peru |
| Andoas-Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport (AOP/SPAS), Peru |
The Boeing 737, which had just been in service with the Peruvian Air Force for a few weeks, was operating on a flight for Occidental Petroleum.
The plane was scheduled to arrive at Andoas at 21:17, but failed to arrive. The aircraft reportedly crashed around 21:30 in bad weather (rain) while on an NDB approach.
Classification:
Sources:
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accident date: 05-05-1998
type: Boeing 737-282
registration: FAP-351
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Iquitos-Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport to Andoas-Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport as the crow flies is 366 km (229 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Iquitos-Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport to Andoas-Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport as the crow flies is 366 km (229 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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