Region
South America

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.

Crash of an Hamilton H-45 in Peru: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Hamilton H-45
Operator:
Registration:
1-R-10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Peru
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Río Huallaga in Puerto Arturo on a survey flight of the area located in the east of Peru, at the border with Brazil. The aircraft disappeared en route and probably crashed in the jungle located along the Río Javari, at the border. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants were ever found.
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