Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Apr 27, 1966 (49 killed)
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on April 27, 1966 near Tomas Lima, Peru with 49 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error, specifically an incorrectly...
- Date: April 27, 1966
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Tomas Lima, Peru
- Fatalities: 49
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot error, specifically an incorrectly chosen route and a miscalculated climb performance for the aircraft's takeoff weight
LANSA Flight 501, a scheduled domestic service from Lima to Cuzco, took off from Lima Callao. The last message from the aircraft was received shortly after takeoff, and the wreckage was found on 28 April 1966 on the slopes of Mount Talaula. All 49 people on board were killed.