No fatalities

Emergency Landing Incident at Lima Airport (NC9424)

Lima, PeruTakeoff (climb)

On May 8, 1935, a Lockheed 5 Vega (registration NC9424) operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Lima, Peru during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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An aircraft encountered an unexpected situation shortly after takeoff from Lima, forcing a crash landing in La Palmos with no injuries but total loss of the airframe.

What happened

The incident occurred immediately following departure from Lima Airport. During the initial climb phase, the flight crew faced an unforeseen operational challenge that required immediate action. In response to the developing situation, the pilot initiated an emergency procedure to secure a safe landing as quickly as possible.

The aircraft subsequently made a forced landing in the district of La Palmos. While the maneuver resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering it beyond repair, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. The event was classified as a total loss due to the extent of the physical damage sustained during the impact.