Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete

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Schedule:

Lima - Cuzco

MSN:

24329/1858

YOM:

1990

Flight number:

P9216

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Region:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

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Pax on board:

133

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6352

Captain / Total hours on type:

1971.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1455

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1219

Aircraft flight hours:

74018

Aircraft flight cycles:

42389

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Lima, the crew started the descent to Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport Runway 28. On approach, the aircraft was configured for landing and flaps were deployed to 15°. Following a smooth landing, the crew started the braking procedure when, eight seconds after touchdown, he noticed vibrations coming from the left main gear. At a speed of 100 knots, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft rolled for few hundred metres then came to a halt on the runway. All 139 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Unstable approach and inadequate landing technique for high altitude fields, which resulted in increased landing speed, the start of the flare manoeuvre at higher altitude, and low descent speed, which made the OB-2040-P aircraft make soft contact with the runway, causing inefficiency in operation of the shimmy damper, which did not prevent uncontrolled oscillation of the shock absorbers.
Contributing factors:
- Lack of instruction and training in simulators that include techniques and maneuvers of landing at high altitude fields, with emphasis on speed control at landing.
- Lack of a performance analysis process, through the use of flight recorders or other installed data recording equipment and flight parameters, by the operating company, to enable supervision, control and corrective measures in the operational use of its aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II near Huancayo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1996 at 0909 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Aerodat

Registration:

C-FYUQ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Pucallpa - Cuzco

MSN:

404-0047

YOM:

1977

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The twin engine aircraft departed Pucallpa on a geophysical survey mission on behalf of a mining company. The fuel reserve gave an autonomy of 10 hours. About two hours and a half into the flight, ATC recorded a brief ELT signal and SAR operations were initiated. The burnt wreckage was found few hours later by the crew of a helicopter on the slope of a mountain. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Lima

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

OB-1553

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Schedule:

Cuzco - Lima

MSN:

60206

YOM:

1977

Location:

Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez

Lima

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After takeoff from Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete, one of the tyre on the left main gear burst. The crew decided to continue to Lima when, on approach, the left main gear could not be lowered and remained stuck in its wheel well. Upon landing, the aircraft sank on its left side and slid for few dozen metre before coming to rest. All 73 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188 Electra in Cuzco: 101 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1970 at 1455 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-188 Electra

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-939

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Schedule:

Cuzco - Lima

MSN:

1106

YOM:

1959

Flight number:

LP502

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Total fatalities:

101

Circumstances:

The airplane was departing Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport on a flight to Lima, carrying a crew of nine and 91 passengers, among them 49 US students who were returning to Lima following a visit of the Machu Picchu ruins. During the takeoff roll, which was 700 meters longer than normal, the engine number three failed. The takeoff procedure was continued as well as the initial climb at a speed of V2 + 15 knots. Once the altitude of 300 feet was reached, the flaps were retracted and at a speed of 140 knots, the aircraft turn left then banked left at an angle of 30-45°. Control was lost and the airplane crashed onto a hill located about 4 km east of the airport. The copilot survived while 99 other occupants and two people on the ground were killed.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of the accident was the improper execution of engine-out procedures by the flight crew, with contributing factors of improper loading of the aircraft and improper maintenance procedures by company personnel.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando in Cuzco

Date & Time: May 8, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

OB-QAM-488

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MSN:

26709

YOM:

1943

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Shortly after takeoff from Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was partially destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Cuzco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Aerovias Madre de Dios

Registration:

OB-WBO

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Cuzco Airport for unknown reason. Three occupants were killed while three others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Cuzco: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1949 at 0800 LT

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Military

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Cuzco – Lima

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