Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 April 1995
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Nacionales de la Selva – TANS
Registration Number: OB-1498/333
Location: near Iquitos Airport (IQT) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during takeoff.Turbulence during takeoff.Share on:
