Arequipa – La Paz
Flight / Schedule
Arequipa – La Paz
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
OA-HHB
MSN
5043
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Deutsche Lufthansa SucursalDate
June 26, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Peru All Peru
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
40.7704°, -86.0763°
Narrative Report
On June 26, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Arequipa – La Paz experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa Sucursal, with the event recorded near Peru All Peru.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The three engine aircraft christened 'Misti' was on its way from Arequipa to La Paz, Bolivia. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions over a mountainous region in the east part of Peru, the aircraft hit the Mt Chilligua and crashed. All seven occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration OA-HHB, MSN 5043, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7704°, -86.0763°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine aircraft christened 'Misti' was on its way from Arequipa to La Paz, Bolivia. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions over a mountainous region in the east part of Peru, the aircraft hit the Mt Chilligua and crashed. All seven occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Arequipa – La Paz
Operator
Deutsche Lufthansa SucursalFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru
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