Faucett

Boeing 737-200

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.

Boeing 727-200

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.

Boeing 737-200

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.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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.

Douglas DC-6

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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.

Faucett F.19

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While approaching Huánuco in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Cerro Carpicho, killing all 22 occupants.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Faucett F.19

Crashed on takeoff, killing all five occupants.

Faucett F.19

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.

Faucett F.19

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Faucett F.19

In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain located near Chao. All six occupants were killed in the crash.

Faucett F.19

Shortly after takeoff from Lima Airport, the single engine aircraft crashed in Atocongo. Crew fate unknown. First accident involving Faucett since its foundation in 1928.