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07-Apr-13 OB-1916P Mil-8 Loreto, Peru (13F)

Incident summary – Oil exploration support helicopter went down, killing all on board.  Initial reports vary between 13 and 14 fatalities after initial reports of 9.  Some local news sources are saying it exploded in the air, 10 minutes from its destination.  The helicopter was supporting work by Perenco Peru, who issued a statement saying that apart from two crew there was one of their employees on board as well as others from three different contractors.

The flight manifest (according to this page) listed those on board as R. Caballero de la Cruz - Pilot, Pedro Garate Arcila - Co-pilot, Ángel La Rosa Díaz - Flight Engineer, José Vargas Siprian - Mechanic, Máximo Cuello Yumbato, Deyvi Salas Del Águila, F. Saavedra Sánchez, Víctor Vallejos Clavo, Hernán Serrantes Paima, José Navarro Pinto, Frider Pasmiño Vargas, R. Manuyama Sandoval, Jairo Cahuamri Tello

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Helicopteros del Pacifico, Mi-8, Mil, Peru, Safety

25-Feb-13 FAP-667 Schweizer 300C Centro Poblado Camacho, Peru

Training accident, helicopter ended up on its side in grassy field.  The two occupants of the aircraft were identified as pilot Captain Manuel Poblete FAP Pardo Aguilar (30) and passenger Major FAP Candle Italo Fernandez (36)

Tags: Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force, S300C, Safety, Schweizer, Training

07-Jan-12 N241CH Boeing 234LR Pucallpa, Peru (7K)

Minutes after take-off from Pucallpa, the helicopter appeared to have a problem en route and smoke was coming from the aircraft.  Shortly after it crashed into a jungle area killing all 7 on board - 2 Peruvians - Joel Castillo and Luis Ramos, and 5 Americans - Dan Immel , Ed Córdova, Jaime Pickett, Lee Bradford and Darrel Birkes.  It was reported that most worked for Petrominerales - for whom the helicopter was being operated

Tags: Boeing, CH-47, Civil, Columbia Helicopters, Fatal, Peru, Safety

06-Oct-12 OB-1949-P Eurocopter AS350B3 Kiteni, Peru

One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield.  All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Peru, Safety, Servicios Aéreos de los Andes

06-Oct-12 OB-1845-P Bell 212 Kiteni, Peru

One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield.  All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru

Tags: B212, Bell, Civil, Peru, Safety, Servicios Aéreos de los Andes

06-Oct-12 OB-1586 Mil Mi-17 Kiteni, Peru

One of three helicopters fire bombed by terrorists at night while parked on the airfield.  All three were on contract to Transportadora de Gas del Peru

Tags: Civil, Helisur, Mi-8, Peru, Safety

09-May-12 Mil Mi-17 Mazamari, Peru (1F)

After experiencing some blade damage in flight, an emergency landing was made.  The impact killed pilot Rodolfo León Gavilán.  The other 18 on board survived.  The police had been engaged on an anti-drug trafficking mission.

Tags: Fatal, Law Enforcement, Mi-8, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian National Police, Safety

12-Apr-12 PNP-357 Bell UH-1H Kiteni, Peru (1F)

Peruvian National Police helicopter crashed killing co-pilot Nancy Flores after being shot at by rebels while searching for 43 kidnapped energy company workers. Two others - gunner Luis Guerrero and a civilian acting as a guide, Elver Huaman, were wounded.

Tags: Bell, Fatal, Law Enforcement, Military, Peru, Peruvian National Police, Safety, UH-1

10-Apr-12 PNP-125 Robinson R44 Callao, Peru

Extensively damaged in force landing on roof of house.  On board were Mayor  Óscar Aronez Canova, Captain José Iván Tarrillo Díaz and officer Lucio Quispe Santillana, all of the Peruvian National Police

Tags: Civil, Law Enforcement, Peru, Peruvian National Police, R44, Robinson, Safety

12-Jan-12 PNP-352 Bell UH-1H Pucallpa, Peru

Apparent mechanical failure at low level

Tags: Bell, Military, Peru, Peruvian National Police, Safety, UH-1

14-Sep-11 EP-617 Mil Mi-171 Chorobamba, Peru (2F)

Shot down by rebels of Sendero Luminoso when flying over the region of the rivers Apurimac and Ene. Two fatalities named as Lt. Col. Ernesto Vasquez Esneider Silvaand Captain Alberto Campos Vidarte Jenner

Tags: Fatal, Mi-171, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian Army

21-May-11 OB-1891-P Bell 204B Cusco, Peru

Crashed beside the runway at Cusco Airport on a post-maintenance test flight. Operator reports it as mechanical failure. On board were Jose Sanchez Caballero (pilot), Neffry Palomino and Daniel Delgado (mechanics).

Tags: Andes Servicios Aereos, B204, Bell, Civil, Peru

29-Oct-09 OB-1909 Eurocopter AS350B Saramuro, Peru (2F)

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Helinka, Peru

10-Oct-09 FAP-603 Mil Mi-17 Valley of Apurimac and Ene, Peru [2 of 2]

Tags: Mi-17, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force

10-Oct-09 FAP-… Mil Mi-17 Valley of Apurimac and Ene, Peru [1 of 2]

Tags: Mi-17, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force

01-Oct-09 OB-1911P Eurocopter AS350B3 Lacco Yavero, Peru (3F)

Tags: AS350, Civil, Coyotair Peru, Eurocopter, Fatal, Peru

02-Sep-09 FAP-640 Mil Mi-17 Sinaycocha, Peru (3F)

Tags: Fatal, Mi-17, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force

21-Aug-09 (Serial TBA) Mil Mi-17 VRAE Zone, Peru

Tags: Mi-17, Mil, Military, Peru, Peruvian Air Force

18-Jul-09 HI-421 Enstrom F28F 6.5 miles north of Pisco Airport, Peru

Tags: Enstrom, F28F, Military, Peru, Pervian Navy