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who died recently when the aircraft he was piloting crashed in Arequipa region, southern Peru.
The ministerial portfolio deeply laments the passing of the aforementioned officer, whom it describes as a "brave member of the FAP."
"The Ministry of Defense expresses its deepest condolences to the relatives and friends" of the deceased aviator, reads a message posted on its official social media channels.
The remains of the aircraft, as well as the body of the 35-year-old pilot, were found today, thus putting an end to any hope of survival.