Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Feb 4, 2022 (7 killed)
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on February 4, 2022 near Nazca-María Reiche Neuman, Ica, Peru with 7 fatalities. Cause: Progressive loss of...
- Date: February 4, 2022
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Nazca-María Reiche Neuman, Ica, Peru
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Progressive loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the combustion system from the start of the takeoff, which left the aircraft unable to hold speed and altitude and led to a sudden loss of lift.
An Aero Santos Cessna 207 on a sightseeing flight over Nazca lost engine power progressively from the start of the takeoff, could not hold speed or altitude to return and hit the ground. All seven aboard died. The investigation cited a combustion system malfunction.