OB-1808

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 185S/N: 1850148

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 2, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA11WA004
Location
Nazca, Peru
Event ID
20101004X05846
Coordinates
-14.842778, -74.991943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
OB-1808
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
1850148
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
185C185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On October 2, 2010, about 2102 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 185, Peruvian registration OB-1808, operated by Air Nasca S.A.C., on a commercial air tour flight, was substantially damaged, when it impacted terrain after a loss of power during initial climb after takeoff, near Nazca, Peru. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight which originated at Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (SPZA), Nazca, Peru.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government 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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11WA004