Piper PA34 incident near Yurimaguas, Pe, June 4, 2016
On June 4, 2016 at about 5:12 pm local time, a Piper PA34, registered OB1564, was substantially damaged in an incident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Yurimaguas (Moises Benzaquen Rengifo airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 4, 2016 · about 5:12 pm local time
- Place
- Yurimaguas, Peru · Moises Benzaquen Rengifo · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34 200T · all PA34s on the register
- Registration
- OB1564 · no longer on the register · serial 34-7770166
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 4, 2016, at 1712 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-200T, Peruvian registration OB-1564, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed during landing at Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (SPMS), Yurimaguas, Peru. The pilot and five passengers were not injured.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Peruvian Government. Further information pertaining to this 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 contains information released by the Peruvian Government.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental TSIO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental LTSIO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SPQM Barranca
- Destination: SPMS Yurimaguas
- Runway 9, 5,906 ft by 98 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under OB1564 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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