On 5 May 2018, a BOEING 737 48E operated by Peruvian Airlines SAC was involved in an aviation accident near Arequipa, Peru. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No probable cause was provided in the source material. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB has been notified of an aviation incident involving a Peruvian Airlines SAC aircraft that occurred in May 2018.
The government of Peru notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, registration OB-2079-P, which took place on May 05, 2018, in Arequipa, Peru.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Peruvian government with the investigation. All investigative details are to be released by the government of Peru.
Probable cause
No probable cause was provided in the source material.
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