Lima – Santiago
Flight / Schedule
Lima – Santiago
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
847
MSN
18893
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
April 9, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Lima
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-12.0279°, -77.0974°
Narrative Report
On April 9, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Lima – Santiago experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile, with the event recorded near Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Lima.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While taking off from Lima-Callao Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from the US to Santiago de Chile.
Aircraft reference details include registration 847, MSN 18893, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.0279°, -77.0974°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Lima-Callao Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from the US to Santiago de Chile.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima – Santiago
Flight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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