Lima - Mexico City

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.