Region
South America

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Cuzco

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OA-HHC-304
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5272
YOM:
1935
Location:
Cuzco
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to transfer the airplane and was supposed to make an intermediate stop at Cuzco Airport for refueling. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.135 near Piura

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.135
Operator:
Registration:
11-13-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4059
Location:
Piura
Piura
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed about 50 km from Piura. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss BT-32C Condor II near Mórrope

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
OB-IIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Lima - Chiclayo
MSN:
61
YOM:
1935
Location:
Mórrope
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Madre de Dios' departed Lima on a schedule service to Chiclayo. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain passed over Chiclayo with any visual contact with the ground. Eventually, due to fuel exhaustion, he was forced to make an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Mórrope. The pilot Hugh Welles and two passengers walked away till the city of Mórrope to find help and all other 11 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

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 Junkers JU.52/3mge on Mt Chilligua: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OA-HHB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Arequipa – La Paz – Santa Cruz
MSN:
5043
YOM:
1934
Location:
Mt Chilligua
Puno
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Arequipa to La Paz, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Chilligua located 130 km south of Puno. The aircraft named 'Misti' was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Faucett F.19 in Atocongo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-BBR-285
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Arica - Lima
MSN:
9
Location:
Atocongo
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Lima-Limatambo Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the single engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Atocongo, some 30 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed, among them two Chilean citizens and the American pilot Stanley Harvey.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Potez 56 in Palca: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Potez 56
Operator:
Registration:
5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iquique – Arica – Tacna
Location:
Palca
Tacna
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Tacna Airport on a flight from Arica, the pilot encounted limited visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed near the village of Palca, about 45 km northeast of Tacna Airport. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Eduardo Arndt Brieva, pilot.
Passengers:
Amilcar Peoza,
Oscar Saragoni,
Emilio Cassorla.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Lima: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC433H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Lima - Lima
MSN:
5-AT-100
YOM:
1932
Location:
Lima-Limatambo
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight out from Lima-Limatambo Airport. On final approach, the airplane named 'San Felipe' went out of control and crashed onto several houses located near the airport. Both crew members and two people on the ground were killed.

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.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Lima: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC407H
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5-AT-066
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lima-Limatambo
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Limatambo Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure.
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