Country
Peru

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 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 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 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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