Piper PA34 accident near San Lorenzon, Pe, May 17, 2017
On May 17, 2017 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Piper PA34, registered OB1564, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi near San Lorenzon. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- May 17, 2017 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- San Lorenzon, Peru
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Peru has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA34 airplane that occurred on May 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be 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
- Landing gear collapse during taxi defining event
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 TSIO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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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