NC407H
Flight / Schedule
NC407H
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
NC407H
MSN
5-AT-066
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysDate
March 22, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lima-Limatambo Lima
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-12.1022°, -77.0277°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 22, 1934 at 12:00 AM, NC407H experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways, with the event recorded near Lima-Limatambo Lima.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Limatambo Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC407H, MSN 5-AT-066, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.1022°, -77.0277°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Limatambo Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
