LANSA Flight 501
LANSA Flight 501 was a domestic flight from Lima to Cusco operated by a Lockheed L-749 Constellation aircraft registration OB-R-771. On 27 April 1966 flight 501 crashed into a mountain side in Tomas District.[1]
.jpg) A Lockheed Constellation similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 April 1966 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | Mount Talaula, Tomas District, Peru |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| Operator | LANSA |
| Registration | OB-R-771 |
| Flight origin | Jorge Chávez International Airport |
| Destination | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport |
| Passengers | 43 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 49 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The plane radioed a distress call 10 minutes after takeoff. At least four Americans, two Swiss, one Canadian, three Germans and one Spaniard were on board. Three of the Americans were Peace Corps volunteers.[2]
Estimated flight path and route prescribed by airline of LANSA flight 501
References
- "Flight 501 crashed into Mount Talaula". Aviation-safety.net. 1966-04-27. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- "Report Andes Plane Crash". Chicago Tribune. 1966-04-28. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
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