Lima - Lima
Flight / Schedule
Lima - Lima
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
NC19470
MSN
11680
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysDate
January 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Chorillos Lima
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-12.1573°, -77.0233°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Lima - Lima experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways, with the event recorded near Chorillos Lima.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Parked at Lima-Limatambo Airport, the aircraft was stolen by two mechanics and two friends that started the flight without any permission. While flying south of the capital city, off Chorillos, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC19470, MSN 11680, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.1573°, -77.0233°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at Lima-Limatambo Airport, the aircraft was stolen by two mechanics and two friends that started the flight without any permission. While flying south of the capital city, off Chorillos, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima - Lima
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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