Lima - Cuzco
Flight / Schedule
Lima - Cuzco
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300Registration
OB-2040-P
MSN
24329/1858
Year of Manufacture
1990
Operator
Peruvian AirlinesDate
October 23, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Cuzco
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 23, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Lima - Cuzco experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-300, operated by Peruvian Airlines, with the event recorded near Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Cuzco.
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.
139 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 139 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: 133, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Lima, the crew started the descent to Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport Runway 28. On approach, the aircraft was configured for landing and flaps were deployed to 15°. Following a smooth landing, the crew started the braking procedure when, eight seconds after touchdown, he noticed vibrations coming from the left main gear. At a speed of 100 knots, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft rolled for few hundred metres then came to a halt on the runway. All 139 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-2040-P, MSN 24329/1858, year of manufacture 1990.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Lima, the crew started the descent to Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport Runway 28. On approach, the aircraft was configured for landing and flaps were deployed to 15°. Following a smooth landing, the crew started the braking procedure when, eight seconds after touchdown, he noticed vibrations coming from the left main gear. At a speed of 100 knots, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft rolled for few hundred metres then came to a halt on the runway. All 139 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
133
Estimated Survivors
139
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 139
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima - Cuzco
Operator
Peruvian AirlinesFlight 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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