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Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DC Skymaster near Viñac: 21 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAZ-228
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Cuzco
MSN:
10277
YOM:
1943
Location:
Viñac
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the captain informed ATC that an engine caught fire and elected to divert to the nearest airport. Few minutes later, the airplane hit the slope of Peak Oiriruma-Viñac located in the region of Viñac. Fourteen people were rescued while 21 others, among them all five crew members, were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in-flight.

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-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-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 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.

Crash of a Faucett F.19 in Tarapoto: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAG-139
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
24
Location:
Tarapoto
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Faucett F.19 near Tayabamba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAF-133
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tayabamba – Tingo Maria
MSN:
19
Location:
Tayabamba
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in a dense wooded and mountainous area located in the region of Tayabamba, while on a flight to Tingo Maria. All six occupants were killed, among them Rafael L. de la Fuente, pilot.

Crash of a Faucett F.19 near Chao: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-BBJ-261
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1
Location:
Chao
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain located near Chao. All six occupants were killed in the crash.

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.
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