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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1949 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cuzco – Lima
Location:
Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that the left engine caught fire and elected to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the airport. Two crew members and twenty passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It appears that the tire on the left main gear burst after takeoff and set fire to the undercarriage compartment and then to the engine and its nacelle after the gear were raised.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Huanuco: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1949 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAV-223
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Huánuco – Pucallpa
MSN:
15374/26819
YOM:
1944
Location:
Huánuco
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While approaching Huánuco in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Cerro Carpicho, killing all 22 occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in the Rio Javari

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aerovias Nacionales del Sur - ANDES
Registration:
OB-OAD-233
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lima – Iquitos
MSN:
267
YOM:
1945
Location:
Rio Javari
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel exhaustion, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing and eventually ditched the aircraft into the Rio Javari, at the border with Brazil, about 200 km south of Iquitos. The aircraft slid on water for several yards before coming to rest, and all 15 occupants were able to evacuate before the aircraft sank by 20 meters deep.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster in Antofagasta

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-SAF-175
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima – Antofagasta
MSN:
10286
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-5-DC in San Juan de Marcona: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1947 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-72554
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Paz – Lima
MSN:
10659
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Juan de Marcona
Ica
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Enroute to Lima, it is believed that an engine caught fire. Most probably, the crew decided to divert to the Marcona Naval Station but the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a desert area located near San Juan de Marcona. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-399 in Cháparra: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1943 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC33645
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago de Chile – Arequipa – Lima
MSN:
4124
YOM:
1941
Flight number:
PAG009
Location:
Cháparra
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Captain / Total flying hours:
1437
Captain / Total hours on type:
1151.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
722
Copilot / Total hours on type:
280
Aircraft flight hours:
3179
Circumstances:
Fifty-five minutes after its departure from Arequipa Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 13,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the side of a mountain located near Cháparra. Extensive emergency resources were dispatched to the scene where a seriously injured passenger was evacuated while fourteen other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Gordon W. Gardner, pilot,
Robert W. Turbyne, copilot,
James T. Ewing, radio operator,
Jorge Alvarez, purser.
Probable cause:
Action of the pilot in continuing the flight on instruments in the overcast, contrary to company flight procedure of which, according to the evidence, the pilot was aware. Investigations also highlighted some shortcomings by the company, whose lack of control of its operation remains a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Faucett F.19 near Puerto de Yesup: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lima - Pucallpa - Iquitos
Location:
Puerto de Yesup
Pasco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a mail flight from Lima to Iquitos, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Puerto de Yesup. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Humberto Herera,
2nd Lt Alejandro Torres.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.310 in Lima: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
14-20-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lima - Lima
MSN:
366
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lima
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local test flight. All six occupants were killed, among them two Lieutenants, three Sergents and one Italian technician from Caproni.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.310 in Casablanca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1939 at 0635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
14-22-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rome - Casablanca - Lima
MSN:
435
YOM:
1939
Location:
Casablanca
Grand Casablanca
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rome to be delivered to the Cuerpo Aeronaútico del Perú in Lima. Following a fuel stop at Casablanca Airport, the airplane took off when then it went out of control and crashed seven km from the airfield. One crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Pedro Canga Rodríguez, pilot,
Mr. Icaca, mechanic,
Mr. Villanueva, radio operator. †

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Lima

Date & Time: May 8, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC9424
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
78
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lima
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lima Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in the district of La Palmos. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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