Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

March 6, 2013 · Beech B200 · OB-1992

La Libertad, PE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 2013
Injury Outcomes
9 injuries (9 fatalities)
Location
La Libertad, PE
Aircraft
Beech B200
Tail Number
OB-1992
Operator
Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima Atsa
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA13WA158

On March 6, 2013, about 1245 UTC, a Beech B200, OB-1992, registered to Dearborn and Flint Aviation Co, Inc., operated by Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima ATSA, collided with a wire then terrain during visual approach to Aerodrome Pias (SPIS), La Libertad, Peru. Weather conditions are unknown in the area and time of the accident, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the foreign charter flight from Jorge Chavez International Airport (SPIM), Lima, Peru, to SPIS. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire and the pilot, co-pilot, and seven passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from SPIM about 1130 UTC. After departure the flight proceeded to the destination airport and due to adverse weather, the flightcrew flew over the destination airport, but did not land. The Peru investigator-in-charge reported that the airplane collided with wires then crashed in mountainous terrain at about 6,850 feet mean sea level(msl). This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Any further information can be obtained from: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Telephone: 511.315.7800 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Peru.

Full Narrative

On March 6, 2013, about 1245 UTC, a Beech B200, OB-1992, registered to Dearborn and Flint Aviation Co, Inc., operated by Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima ATSA, collided with a wire then terrain during visual approach to Aerodrome Pias (SPIS), La Libertad, Peru. Weather conditions are unknown in the area and time of the accident, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the foreign charter flight from Jorge Chavez International Airport (SPIM), Lima, Peru, to SPIS. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire and the pilot, co-pilot, and seven passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from SPIM about 1130 UTC. After departure the flight proceeded to the destination airport and due to adverse weather, the flightcrew flew over the destination airport, but did not land. The Peru investigator-in-charge reported that the airplane collided with wires then crashed in mountainous terrain at about 6,850 feet mean sea level(msl). This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. Any further information can be obtained from: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Telephone: 511.315.7800 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Peru.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 UTC
Nearest AirportPias Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B200
Tail NumberOB-1992
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero Transporte Sociedad Anonima Atsa
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-42 · Turboprop · 850
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury Summary9 injuries (9 fatalities)
Fatal9
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total9
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data