Cessna 337D accident near Piura, Pe, December 23, 2001
On December 23, 2001 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Cessna 337D, registered N24EG, was destroyed in an accident near Piura. It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. 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
- December 23, 2001 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Piura, Peru · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337D · all 337Ds on the register
- Registration
- N24EG · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Urbe
The flight
- Departed from: Pucalpa at 3:24 pm
- Destination: Piura
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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