PIPER PA23

Chimbote, October 16, 2016

Event Information

DateOctober 16, 2016
Event TypeINC
LocationChimbote
CountryPE
Coordinates-9.00000, -78.00000
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberERA17WA025
Event ID20161020X34454

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA23
Registration #OB-2039
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On October 16, 2016, at 1937 universal time coordinated, a Piper PA-23-250 twin-engine airplane, Peruvian registration OB-2039, was not damaged during a precautionary landing to the Jaime Montreuil M. Airport (CHM), Chimbote, Peru. According to Peruvian officials, the left engine experienced a loss of manifold pressure and an increase in oil temperature while en route from the Captain Carlos Martinez De Pinillos/Trujillo International Airport (TRU), Trujillo, Peru, to the Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), Callao, Peru. The pilot shut down the left engine in flight, declared an emergency, and landed without further incident at CHM. The pilot and the passenger were not injured.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Peruvian Government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from:

Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA
Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones
Jirón Zorritos 1203 – Piso 12 D
Lima - 1
Peru

Tel.: (511) 615-7488
Fax: (511) 615-7800

This report is for informational purposes and only information released by the Peruvian Government.

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