This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 20 March 1969 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1D |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP) |
| Registration: | 628 |
| MSN: | 4512 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tauca, Ancash -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tauca |
| Cabana |
The helicopter participated in a reconnaissance and aid mission to the victims of the flood in the rural area of Ancash. Departed from Lima-Callao at 09:00 to Cabana, with a stopover in Chimbote and Tauca. During the take-off at Tauca for a short flight to Cabana, the helicopter crashed and burst into flames.
Sources:
La Union (Pacasmayo) 21 March 1969, p2
El Siglo de Torreón 21 March 1969, p3
http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/blog/blogdemarioalva/2009/12/29/homenaje-a-mi-padre-a-los-46-a-os-de-su-muerte-biograf- a-de-juan-alva-murrugarra/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2015 11:35 | TB | Added |
| 01-Dec-2019 14:22 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 27-Jun-2024 19:43 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
| 27-Jun-2024 20:13 | Mario Alva Matteucci | Updated [Registration, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jun-2024 07:21 | Mario Alva Matteucci | Updated [Category, ] |
| 27-Oct-2024 17:13 | TB | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Category, ] |
| 27-Oct-2024 17:34 | TB | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Oct-2024 06:33 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation