Aircraft crash near Jorge Chávez International Airport

10 fatalities • Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez, Peru • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a building in a residential area while approaching Lima, resulting in the deaths of all ten people on board.

What happened

During the final approach to Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport, a twin engine aircraft impacted a radio antenna before colliding with a structure situated within a residential neighborhood. The crash occurred several kilometers before reaching the runway. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

There were 10 fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors reported among the occupants. The group on board included eight United States citizens who were traveling back to Lima after completing a sightseeing excursion in the Nazca area.

Findings

  • The aircraft struck a radio antenna during its descent.
  • The collision with a building occurred in a populated residential zone short of the airport runway.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a radio antenna and a building during its final approach to the airport.

Related events

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-03-10 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez, Peru?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a building in a residential area while approaching Lima, resulting in the deaths of all ten people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-03-10 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 10 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-03-10 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration OB-T-1271, operated by Aero Condor - Servicio de Transporte Aéreo Turistico - STAT, at Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a radio antenna and a building during its final approach to the airport.

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