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Peru Air Force Trainer Makes Emergency Landing Near Chiclayo With No Injuries

Air Force investigators are probing a suspected mechanical failure after the pilot executed standard emergency procedures.

Chiclayo: aeronave FAP realiza aterrizaje de emergencia en campo de cultivo tras fallas técnicas. Composición: Diario Correo.
Avioneta de maniobras de la FAP aterriza de emergencia por presunta falla mecánica en Chiclayo

Overview

  • The GameBird GB-1 trainer, which reported technical issues Tuesday around 10:30 a.m., touched down in rice fields at Chacupe Bajo in the La Victoria district.
  • The aircraft was flying as one of two jets on a routine training mission with Grupo Aéreo No. 6 based in Chiclayo.
  • Capt. Renzo Maticorena Gómez followed emergency checklists to land the plane safely.
  • Authorities reported no injuries and no damage to people or property on the ground.
  • FAP teams secured the site about four kilometers from Chiclayo’s airport and set a 300-meter perimeter, and the Air Force’s accident board has opened a formal inquiry into the still-unknown cause.