Buenos Aires – Mendoza – Antofagasta – Lima

On May 8, 1964 at 08:20 PM, Buenos Aires – Mendoza – Antofagasta – Lima experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Lima.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

49 people were known to be on board, 46 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.9%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 42, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Lima-Callao Airport by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The four engine aircraft was too low and struck a sand dune located 15 km short of runway threshold. Two children and a crew member survived while 46 other occupants were killed. The flight was operated by the Argentinian Air Force on behalf of the Correo Aéreo Militar al Exterior (CAME).

Aircraft reference details include registration T-47, MSN 3082, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.0279°, -77.0974°.