Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 April 1981
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area del Peru – FAP
Registration Number: FAP-396
Location: near San Juan –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tank and fuel pump.Fuel tank and fuel pump.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced an emergency landing due to a lack of fuel during a nighttime flight.A commercial aircraft experienced an emergency landing due to a lack of fuel during a nighttime flight.
Description
Ran out of fuel; forced landed at night.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion caused by insufficient fuel reserves.Fuel exhaustion caused by insufficient fuel reserves.Share on:
