N293DS

On July 11, 2013, about 1610 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Diamond DA40-180, N293DS, registered to Aero Advantage Corporation and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain while en route to Capitán FAP Leonardo Alvariño Herr Airport (SPRM), San Ramon, Peru. Weather conditions are unknown and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight from Lib Mandy Metropolitano Airport (SPLX) Lima, Peru, to SPRM. The airplane was destroyed by impact and postcrash fire. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from SPLX about 1540 UTC.

During flight, the pilot was not reporting any en route contact points. The wreckage was found burning in the Ticlio region at 14,500 feet mean sea level.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Any further information can be obtained from:

Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA)

Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203

Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800

Telephone: 511.315.7800

This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Peru.