4 fatalities

Cessna crash kills four during local test flight near Lima (NC433H)

Lima-Limatambo, PeruLanding (descent or approach)

On December 24, 1935, a Ford 5 (registration NC433H) operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Lima-Limatambo, Peru during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

Aircraft named 'San Felipe' lost control on final approach from Lima-Limatambo, crashing into nearby houses and killing both crew members and two ground casualties.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a local test flight departing from Lima-Limatambo Airport. During the final approach phase, the airplane, identified by the name 'San Felipe', experienced a loss of control. The unstable trajectory resulted in the aircraft impacting several residential structures situated in the immediate vicinity of the airfield.

The collision proved fatal for everyone involved. Both crew members aboard the plane lost their lives in the crash. Additionally, two people on the ground were killed when the wreckage struck the nearby houses.