Region
South America

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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Borja: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48296
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
25557
YOM:
1944
Location:
Borja
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous and uninhabited area located some 60 km southwest of Borja, Peru. The wreckage was found ten days later and all five occupants were killed, among them Colonel John R. Hawkins, Chief of the USAF in Peru.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-5-DC in San Juan de Marcona: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1947 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-72554
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Paz – Lima
MSN:
10659
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Juan de Marcona
Ica
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Enroute to Lima, it is believed that an engine caught fire. Most probably, the crew decided to divert to the Marcona Naval Station but the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a desert area located near San Juan de Marcona. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 14 occupants were killed.

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 Douglas DC-3A off Chorillos

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC19470
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lima - Lima
MSN:
11680
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chorillos
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Parked at Lima-Limatambo Airport, the aircraft was stolen by two mechanics and two friends that started the flight without any permission. While flying south of the capital city, off Chorillos, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed.

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.
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