Lima – Huánuco – Pucallpa

On February 10, 1949 at 11:00 AM, Lima – Huánuco – Pucallpa experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Huánuco Huánuco.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Huánuco in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Cerro Carpicho, killing all 22 occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-PAV-223, MSN 15374/26819, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.9369°, -76.2394°.