Caracas - Lima

On December 13, 2003 at 10:48 PM, Caracas - Lima experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Aero Continente, 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.

100 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 100 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 94, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Caracas, the crew started the approach to Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport when the crew noted an asymmetric warning with the flaps. The crew decided to continue the approach but failed to lower the undercarriage. The aircraft belly landed at a speed of 190 knots and slid on runway 15 for 2,347 metres before coming to rest. All 100 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1544-P, MSN 20956, year of manufacture 1974.

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