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LANSA Flight 501 was a domestic flight from Lima to Cusco operated by a Lockheed L-749 Constellation aircraft registration OB-R-771. On 27 April 1966 flight 501 crashed into a mountain side in Tomas District, killing all 49 on board.[1]
The plane radioed a distress call 10 minutes after takeoff. At least four Americans, two Swiss, one Canadian, three Germans and one Spaniard were on board. Three of the Americans were Peace Corps volunteers.[2] Also on the plane were three members of the University of Cuzco, including its rector, Jorge Chávez Chaparro.[3]
Estimated flight path and route prescribed by airline of LANSA flight 501
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