NC407H

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.

Flight / Schedule

NC407H

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC407H

MSN

5-AT-066

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

March 22, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC407H

MSN

5-AT-066

Year of Manufacture

1929