Lima - Lima

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°.