Lima – Arequipa – Tacna
Flight / Schedule
Lima – Arequipa – Tacna
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
OB-1451
MSN
19072
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
FaucettDate
February 29, 1996 at 08:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 29, 1996 at 08:25 PM, Lima – Arequipa – Tacna experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa.
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.
123 people were known to be on board, 123 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 117, passenger fatalities: 117, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Arequipa-Rodríguez Ballón Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a hill and crashed 6,3 km from runway 09 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 123 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1451, MSN 19072, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
123
Crew
6
Passengers
117
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Arequipa-Rodríguez Ballón Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a hill and crashed 6,3 km from runway 09 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 123 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
117
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 123
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima – Arequipa – Tacna
Operator
FaucettFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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