Antonov An-26 lost over the Andes, impacted mountain...

[Stratofreighter]

Status:
Preliminary

Date:
17 DEC 2012

Type:
Antonov 26

Operator:
Amazon Sky

Registration unknown

Total:
Fatalities: / Occupants: 4

Airplane damage:
Missing

Location:
between Lima and Las Malvinas (Peru)

Nature:
Cargo

Departure airport:
Lima-Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) (LIM/SPIM), Peru

Destination airport:
Las Malvinas Airstrip, Peru

Narrative:
An Antonov 26 cargo plane, operated by Amazon Sky, is reported missing en route between Lima, Peru and the Las Malvinas Airstrip.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/rec ... 20121217-0 will be updated when more is known...

[Stratofreighter]

Indeed, what was feared indeed happened: http://avherald.com/h?article=45ab2c8c&opt=1

An Amazon Sky Antonov AN-26, registration OB-1887-P performing a freight flight from Lima to Cusco Malvinas (Peru) with 4 crew, had departed Lima at 10:09L (15:09Z) and was enroute about 32 minutes into the 78 minutes flight when radio contact with the aircraft was lost.

On Dec 18th the mayor of Tomas district said the aircraft has been located burnt down about one hour from Wiccue near Singua's dairy plant, approximate position S12.2 W75.7. All four occupants were found dead.