Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 August 1994
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: US Drug Enforcement Administration – DEA
Registration Number: N119CA
Location: Puerto Pisana –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The C-212 aircraft’s flight control systems, navigation equipment, and potentially the landing gear were likely impacted.The C-212 aircraft’s flight control systems, navigation equipment, and potentially the landing gear were likely impacted.
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 aircraft was involved in a crash during a routine drug control reconnaissance patrol in adverse weather conditions ? heavy fog and rain.A CASA C-212 aircraft was involved in a crash during a routine drug control reconnaissance patrol in adverse weather conditions ? heavy fog and rain.
Description
The CASA C-212 was operating on a routine drug control reconnaissance patrol in bad weather (fog, heavy rain) when it crashed.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and dense fog, significantly impaired visibility and maneuverability, increasing the risk of a collision.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and dense fog, significantly impaired visibility and maneuverability, increasing the risk of a collision.Share on:
