Region
South America

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Tarapoto: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
OB-QAG-338
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarapoto – Lima
MSN:
1451
YOM:
1938
Location:
Tarapoto
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the cargo shifted shortly after rotation, causing the center of gravity to move forward and the aircraft to nose up. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain an adequate control of the airplane that crashed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 on Mt Jirishanca: 24 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
FAP403
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pucallpa – Lima
Location:
Mt Jirishanca
Ancash
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the southeast slope of Mt Jirishanca (,6,094 meters high) located about 200 km north of Lima-Callao Airport. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found on December 4, 1954. All 24 occupants (21 civilians and three crew members) were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Peru: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Inca – San Ramon
Location:
Peru
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a flight from Puerto Inca to San Ramon. No trace of the aircraft nor the eight crew members was found.

Crash of a Faucett F.19 in Pozo Santo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAR-148
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Lima – Pisco – Tacna
MSN:
30
Location:
Pozo Santo
Ica
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Lima to Tacna with an intermediate stop in Pisco. Few minutes after its takeoff from Pisco Airfield, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Pozo Santo, about 23 km southeast of Pisco. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Jorge Podestá Jiménez,
Cpt Luis Yábar Dávila.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Huilyo: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Arequipa
Location:
Huilyo
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
On a flight from Lima to Arequipa, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near the village of Huilyo, in the province of Cuzco. The wreckage was found few days later and all 16 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK near Quincemil: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAU-201
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Maldonado – Quincemil
MSN:
15992/32740
YOM:
1945
Location:
Quincemil
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Hit the slope of a mountain few minutes prior to its arrival in Quincemil, province of Cuzco. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all 9 occupants.

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-47B-1-DK near Puerto Morín

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAY-226
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14374/25819
YOM:
1944
Location:
Puerto Morín
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown technical problems. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on a beach located in the region of Puerto Morín, in the Virú Province. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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