Cessna U206F OB-1117
25 February 2010 · Nazca, Peru · Fatal
Summary
On 25 February 2010 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna U206F registered OB-1117, operated by Nazca Airlines, was involved in an accident near Nazca, Peru. 7 people were on board and 7 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nazca, Peru
- Coordinates
- -14.7667, -75.0833
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F
- Registration
- OB-1117
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Nazca Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nazca → Nazca
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10WA153
People
7 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On February 25, 2010, about 1630 universal coordinated time (1130 local time), a Cessna U206F, Peruvian registration OB-1117, operated by Nazca Airlines, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Nazca, Ica Province, Peru. The Peruvian commercial pilot and six passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the sightseeing flight conducted under Peruvian flight regulations. The investigation is under the direction of the Republic of Peru. For further information contact: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Tel: ( 511 ) 315 - 7800 http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/transportes/aereo/ciaa/ciaa.htm This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Republic of Peru.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2010 | Cessna U206F | Ludington, Michigan, United States | Jerry Freed | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Cessna U206F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Cessna U206F | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | Tikchik Narrows Lodge Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Cessna U206F | Homer, Alaska, United States | James Christensen | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Cessna U206F | Islesboro, Maine, United States | Waters Aero Marine Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2011 | Cessna U206F | Arcadia, Florida, United States | Key West Seaplanes | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2010 | BAE Systems 146 | Jorge Chavez Intl Airport, Peru | Star Peru | Unknown | - |
| 6 Nov 2010 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Huanuco, Peru | LC Busre S.A.C. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Swearingen SA227 | Andahuaylas, Peru | LC Burse S.A.C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2010 | Cessna 185 | Nazca, Peru | Air Nasca | Fatal | 6 |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Aerospatiale AS350 | Cusco, Peru | Coyotair S.A.C. | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Cessna TU206 | Cerro Escalera, Peru | Palmas del Espino S.A. | Fatal | 4 |