OB-QAM-488
Flight / Schedule
OB-QAM-488
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
OB-QAM-488
MSN
26709
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSADate
May 8, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Cuzco
Region
South America • Peru
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1959 at 12:00 AM, OB-QAM-488 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA, with the event recorded near Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Cuzco.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was partially destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-QAM-488, MSN 26709, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was partially destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru