Cuzco - Lima

On April 15, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Cuzco - Lima experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Imperial Air, with the event recorded near Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Lima.

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

73 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 73 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 68, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete, one of the tyre on the left main gear burst. The crew decided to continue to Lima when, on approach, the left main gear could not be lowered and remained stuck in its wheel well. Upon landing, the aircraft sank on its left side and slid for few dozen metre before coming to rest. All 73 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1553, MSN 60206, year of manufacture 1977.

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