Argentinian Air Force Aircraft Crash at Lima-Callao Airport (T-47)

Incident Overview and Operational Context On a night approach to Lima-Callao Airport, a four-engine aircraft operated by the Argentinian Air Force encountered poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. The flight was being conducted on behalf of the Correo Aéreo Militar al Exterior (CAME). The aircraft was too low during the approach and struck a sand dune located 15 km short of the runway threshold. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator beyond the Argentinian Air Force is provided in the source material. ## Casualties and Survival Outcomes The accident resulted in the deaths of 46 occupants. Three individuals survived the crash: two children and one crew member. The source does not provide further details on the total number of occupants, the identities of the survivors, or the specific injuries sustained. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause was that, for an unknown reason, the pilot-in-command continued the approach below the glide path. The source does not specify additional contributing factors, such as weather minima, crew resource management, or technical failures.