Lima - Mexico City
Flight / Schedule
Lima - Mexico City
Aircraft
Douglas DC-8Registration
OB-R-1143
MSN
45598
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
AeroPeruDate
August 1, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City
Region
Central America • Mexico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Lima - Mexico City experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-8, operated by AeroPeru, with the event recorded near Mexico City Federal District of Mexico City.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the crew was cleared to descend from 11,000 to 9,000 feet when the aircraft struck tree tops and crashed on the slope of Mt Lilio located about 24 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded by clouds. For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the airport at a too low altitude.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-R-1143, MSN 45598, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
3
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Mexico City-Benito Juarez Airport, the crew was cleared to descend from 11,000 to 9,000 feet when the aircraft struck tree tops and crashed on the slope of Mt Lilio located about 24 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded by clouds. For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the airport at a too low altitude.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima - Mexico City
Operator
AeroPeruFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico
Aircraft Details
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