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Accidents · NTSB FTW03WA185 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 208B accident near Turpo, Pe, July 8, 2003

On July 8, 2003 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 208B, registered OB1741, was substantially damaged in an accident near Turpo. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 12 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

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
July 8, 2003 · about 10:30 pm local time
Place
Turpo, Peru · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 12 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
Registration
OB1741 · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Operator: Aero Condor Airlines

The flight

  • Departed from: Lima at 9:30 pm
  • Destination: Turpo
  • Flight plan: VFR

Weather at the time

  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew3
Passengers9

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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