Overview
- Specialized teams plan a multi‑hour trek to the remote Chala Viejo site to retrieve bodies and secure evidence for authorities.
- The Mi‑17 was flying from Pisco to support flood response and civic‑action tasks when radio contact was lost around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- All four crew members and eleven passengers died, including seven minors; commanders said the flight was an authorized civic‑action mission that can include registered family members.
- Air Force officials said the helicopter was declared operational, had a major inspection in November 2024, and logged roughly 288 flight hours since then.
- The Air Force activated its accident investigation board to review maintenance records, the flight plan and communications, and to analyze meteorological data from the area.