Cessna 207 accident near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Pe, October 10, 2016
On October 10, 2016 at about 2:27 pm local time, a Cessna 207, registered OB1936P, was destroyed in an accident near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 10, 2016 · about 2:27 pm local time
- Place
- Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207 A · all 207s on the register
- Registration
- OB1936P · no longer on the register · serial 20700767
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 10, 2016, about 1427 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 207A, Peruvian registration OB-1936-P, was destroyed during a collision with mountainous terrain near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Captain Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport, Trujillo, Peru (SPRU), and was destined for Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport (SPCL), Pucallpa, Peru.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Further information can be obtained from: 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/ This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Peru.
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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Majoro
The flight
- Departed from: SPRU Trujillo
- Destination: SPCL Pucallpa
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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