Incident report
Mil Mi-17 crash near Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
fatal2026-02-2515 fatalities
Summary
Peruvian Air Force Mil Mi-17 lost radio contact while operating in the Arequipa region during torrential flooding. Wreckage found with all 15 on board dead.
Incident details
Date
2026-02-25
Location
Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
Aircraft
Operator
Peruvian Air Force
Operator type
military
Fatalities
15
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Source
Wikipedia ↗-16.4090, -71.5375
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities15
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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