FAP356
Flight / Schedule
FAP356
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
FAP356
MSN
20009
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
March 18, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa
Region
South America • Peru
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1983 at 12:00 AM, FAP356 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all five occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP356, MSN 20009, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all five occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru