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Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S. A. (Peru)

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Destinations
  
Cuzco, Iquitos

Headquarters
  
Lima, Peru

Ceased operations
  
January 4, 1972

Key people
  
Juan Checa, President

Founded
  
1963

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Hubs
  
Jorge Chavez International Airport

Focus cities
  
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Pucallpa Airport

Hub
  
Jorge Chávez International Airport

Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A. (LANSA) was a Peruvian commercial airline headquartered in Peru, which was established in 1963. After its last Lockheed Electra crashed at Christmas Eve 1971. LANSA ceased operation, and lost its operating authority on January 4, 1972 when its working capital was exhausted.

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Fleet

Over the years, LANSA operated 17 aircraft. All were Lockheed Aircraft models except for four NAMC YS-11 models.

Accidents and incidents

  • 27 April 1966, LANSA Flight 501, Tomas, Peru, 49 fatalities
  • 9 August 1970, LANSA Flight 502, Cuzco, Peru, 101 fatalities
  • 24 December 1971, LANSA Flight 508, Puerto Inca, Peru, 91 fatalities

    • References

    Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S. A. (Peru) Wikipedia
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