Case Study: OB1334 Aircraft Disappearance

Peru, 2023

Summary

Date: July 28, 2023
Location: Huanchaco, Peru

A Cessna 172 (OB1334) crashed into the sea near Huanchaco, Peru, during a training flight. All four occupants were reported missing after the crash.

Rescue International estimated the leeway using wind and ocean current models, providing local authorities with a precise search area. These estimations were key in helping the Peruvian Navy locate the bodies of the victims.