A small plane of the National Police of Peru (PNP) suffered a accident this Thursday, February 19, when he returned to Contamana, in the Loreto region, after participating in the transfer of a detainee for alleged drug trafficking to Pucallpa.
The aircraft, which had departed from the Vargas Guerra district, in the town of Orellana, It had a mechanical failure in mid-flight and ended up falling into a Maquia ravine.about 100 meters from the city of Contamana.
The operation was carried out by the Orellana Río Ucayali Rural Police Station in coordination with the GRECO unit. The intervened, known as “Don Paco” and with a current requirement, he was initially taken to Contamana and then transferred by plane to Pucallpa.
The accident occurred when the ship was returning after completing that errand. Several officers were injured and were evacuated to Hospital II-1 in Contamana.
According to a report from Channel Nall the bruises are stable; However, the co-pilot has an open fracture in one leg and remains under specialized medical care.
It was reported that The detainee was not on board at the time of the accident and remains in police custody.
The residents supported the aid and transfer of the injured to the aforementioned hospital, with the provision of its units.
The authorities began investigations to determine the exact causes of the incident, although preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft had disappeared from the radar minutes after takeoff and that a mechanical failure would be the probable cause of the accident.
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