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'''Faucett Flight 251''' was a flight that crashed on February 29, 1996, while on approach to Rodriguez Ballon Airport in [[Arequipa, Peru]]. The airplane was a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-222]], registration OB-1451, built in 1968. All 123 people on board died in the accident. |
'''Faucett Flight 251''' was a flight that crashed on February 29, 1996, while on approach to Rodriguez Ballon Airport in [[Arequipa, Peru]]. The airplane was a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-222]], registration OB-1451, built in 1968. All 123 people on board died in the accident.<ref name="ASN">{{ASN accident|id= 19960229-0|accessdate= {{date|2012-2-29}}}}</ref> |
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The aircraft involved in the accident was a [[Boeing 737-222]], [[Aircraft registration|tail number]] OB-1451, [[Serial number|c/n]] 19072, that had its maiden flight on {{date|1968-10-21}}.<ref name="ASN"/><ref name="Airfleets">{{cite web|title= Boeing 737 - MSN 19072 - OB-1451|url= http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737-19072.htm|work= Airfleets.net|accessdate= {{date|2012-2-29}}}}</ref> Dubbed with [[Pratt & Whitney]] [[Pratt & Whitney JT8D|JT8D-7B]] engines, the airplane started its commercial career on {{date|1968-10-28}}, when it was delivered new to [[United Airlines]] and [[Aircraft registration|registered]] N9034U.<ref name="Airfleets"/> Re-registered N73714 on {{date|1971-6-14}}, [[Aloha Airlines]] took possession of the airplane until late {{startdate|1980|10}}, when it was transferred to [[Air California]] with the same registration.<ref name="Airfleets"/> Air California was rebranded [[AirCal]] in {{startdate|1981|10}}, and the aircraft was re-registered again to N459AC.<ref name="Airfleets"/> Following the absorption of AirCal into [[American Airlines]], the airplane continued its career with this [[Air carrier|carrier]] until [[Braniff Airways]] received it, with the same registration, on {{date|1989-3-2}}, later going to [[AL AC 2 Corp]], on {{date|1990-5-15}}.<ref name="Airfleets"/> Finally, the aircraft was delivered to Faucett on {{date|1991-7-15}}, and registered OB-1451.<ref name="Airfleets"/> |
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== Description == |
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The accident was a [[controlled flight into terrain]]: the aircraft was flown into the ground while attempting to land. The crew had been issued an outdated barometric altimeter setting after bypassing an ILS signal, causing them to fly 1000 feet lower than the altitude they believed they were flying at. The crew were under the impression that the aircraft was at 9500 feet, when in fact they were flying at 8644 feet. The elevation of Rodriguez Ballon Airport is 8404 feet. |
The accident was a [[controlled flight into terrain]]: the aircraft was flown into the ground while attempting to land. The crew had been issued an outdated barometric altimeter setting after bypassing an ILS signal, causing them to fly 1000 feet lower than the altitude they believed they were flying at. The crew were under the impression that the aircraft was at 9500 feet, when in fact they were flying at 8644 feet. The elevation of Rodriguez Ballon Airport is 8404 feet. |
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| Accident | |
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| Date | 29 February 1996 |
| Summary | controlled flight into terrain on approach |
| Site | Arequipa, Peru |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-222 |
| Operator | Compañía de Aviación Faucett |
| Registration | OB-1451 |
| Flight origin | Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru |
| Stopover | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, Arequipa, Peru |
| Destination | Crnl. FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, Tacna, Peru |
| Passengers | 117 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 123 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Faucett Flight 251 was a flight that crashed on February 29, 1996, while on approach to Rodriguez Ballon Airport in Arequipa, Peru. The airplane was a Boeing 737-222, registration OB-1451, built in 1968. All 123 people on board died in the accident.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved in the accident was a Boeing 737-222, tail number OB-1451, c/n 19072, that had its maiden flight on 21 October 1968.[1][2] Dubbed with Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B engines, the airplane started its commercial career on 28 October 1968, when it was delivered new to United Airlines and registered N9034U.[2] Re-registered N73714 on 14 June 1971, Aloha Airlines took possession of the airplane until late October 1980, when it was transferred to Air California with the same registration.[2] Air California was rebranded AirCal in October 1981, and the aircraft was re-registered again to N459AC.[2] Following the absorption of AirCal into American Airlines, the airplane continued its career with this carrier until Braniff Airways received it, with the same registration, on 2 March 1989, later going to AL AC 2 Corp, on 15 May 1990.[2] Finally, the aircraft was delivered to Faucett on 15 July 1991, and registered OB-1451.[2]
Description
The accident was a controlled flight into terrain: the aircraft was flown into the ground while attempting to land. The crew had been issued an outdated barometric altimeter setting after bypassing an ILS signal, causing them to fly 1000 feet lower than the altitude they believed they were flying at. The crew were under the impression that the aircraft was at 9500 feet, when in fact they were flying at 8644 feet. The elevation of Rodriguez Ballon Airport is 8404 feet.
While on a VOR/DME approach to Runway 09, the aircraft crashed into hills in the middle of its flight path at 8015 feet. The aft section broke off on impact, and the main fuselage section continued to fly past the initial ridge and impacted near the top of the second one. The tail section fell into a crevasse between the two ridges.
Contributing factors to the accident were poor visibility due to nighttime (2025 local time) darkness and the heavy fog spread over the mountains at the time of approach.
| Nationality | Passengers | Crew | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Peru |
66 | 6 | 72 |
 Chile |
42 | 0 | 42 |
 Belgium |
3 | 0 | 3 |
 Canada |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 Bolivia |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 Brazil |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Argentina |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 117 | 6 | 123 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Boeing 737 - MSN 19072 - OB-1451". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
- "123 Reported Dead In Peru Plane Crash". The New York Times. 1 March 1996. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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