Were there any fatalities in the 20 Mar 2016 BOEING 737 500 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Mar 2016 involved a BOEING 737 500, operated by Peruvian Airlines, at Cusco, Peru.

NTSB Appoints Representative for 2016 Peru Boeing 737 Accident

On March 20, 2016, a BOEING 737 500 operated by Peruvian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Cusco, Peru. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data API Editorial standards

The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist Peru's investigation of a March 20, 2016, Boeing 737 accident, with all information released by Peru.

Notification and Appointment The government of Peru notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on March 20, 2016. ## Investigative Role In response to the notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru with its investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Peru. No further details regarding the aircraft's registration, operator, specific location, or cause are provided in the source.

NTSB Appoints Representative for 2016 Peru Boeing 737 Accident

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