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Crash of a Boeing 737-222 in Arequipa: 123 killed

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1996 at 2025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1451
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima – Arequipa – Tacna
MSN:
19072
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
CF251
Location:
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
117
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
123
Circumstances:
The approach to Arequipa-Rodríguez Ballón Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a hill and crashed 6,3 km from runway 09 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 123 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. It was reported that during his last communication with ATC, the pilot reported his altitude at 9,500 feet while the real altitude of the aircraft was 8,644 feet. It is believed that the accident may have been caused by an altimeter misreading or a wrong altimeter setting. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Boeing 727-247 in the Atlantic Ocean: 16 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1990 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1303
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Valetta – London – Reykjavik – Gander – Miami – Lima
MSN:
20266
YOM:
1969
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
After being leased to Air Malta for few months, the aircraft was repatriated to Peru via London, Reykjavik, Gander and Miami. On the leg from Reykjavik to Gander, while at cruising altitude, the crew declared an emergency and elected to ditch the aircraft when contact was lost. Apparently, the aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 290 km southeast from the Newfoundland coast. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the crew reported a low fuel warning.

Crash of a Boeing 737-248 in Iquitos

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-1314
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima - Iquitos
MSN:
19425
YOM:
1969
Location:
Iquitos-Moronacocha
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
133
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DO Skymaster near Trujillo: 24 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-247
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trujillo - Tarapoto
MSN:
7462
YOM:
1944
Location:
Trujillo
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 02 at Trujillo-Capitán Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pintado located 25 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later in a rocky area and all 24 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas RC-54V Skymaster on Mt Pumacona: 28 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trujillo - Juanjuí
MSN:
10591
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mt Pumacona
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
En route to Juanjuí, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, the four engine airplane was off course when it struck the slope of Mt Pumacona (3,200 meters high). The wreckage was found few hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain caused by an error of navigation on part of the flying crew. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Pilot error,
- The mental state of the pilot-in-command adversely affected his judgment and efficiency,
- Poor ATC assistance,
- Poor weather conditions (low visibility),
- Inadequate navigation aids along the route.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster near Huánuco: 67 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1967 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-148
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Huánuco – Las Palmas
MSN:
10284
YOM:
1944
Location:
Huánuco
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
61
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
67
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Huánuco-Alferez David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 10,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Montañas de Carpish Mountain Range, some 50 km north of Huánuco. The wreckage was found few hours later about 30 meters below the summit. The aircraft was destroyed and all 67 occupants were killed, among them 45 Peruvians, 5 French, 2 Britons ,5 Italians, 2 Belgians and 8 US citizens. They were on their way to the Tingo Maria National Park located west of Las Palmas.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Cerro Puena Paz: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PBN-659
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
14394/25839
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cerro Puena Paz
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight to San Ramon, carrying employees and equipment of an oil company. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a jungle located in a hilly terrain. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO near Tingo Maria: 18 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1962 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PBH-530
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Huánuco – Pucallpa
MSN:
7331
YOM:
1942
Location:
Tingo María
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight between the towns of Huánuco and Pucallpa with 3 crew members and 15 passengers aboard. The aircraft, which was flying at a height of 15,000 feet was operating normally up to 0955LT at which time the pilot reported by radio that the aircraft was returning to Huánuco because of bad weather. There was no further communication from the aircraft. Eye-witnesses reported that the aircraft was seen 'falling and revolving in its descent' and they also stated they heard the noise of the engines 'accelerating in a burst of power' just before the aircraft struck the ground near the base of a hill. The time of the accident was approximately 1005LT. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
For undetermined reasons, the port elevator separated from the aircraft in flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK near Chimbote: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAM-146
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Picota – Trujillo
MSN:
16947/34206
YOM:
1945
Location:
Chimbote
Ancash
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Chimbote. The wreckage was found three days later and all four crew members have been killed.
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