Boeing 737 - 53C incident near Cusco, Pe, September 27, 2013
On September 27, 2013 at about 1:42 am local time, a Boeing 737 - 53C, registered OB2041P, was involved in an incident during enroute (cruise) near Cusco. No one was hurt; 114 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 27, 2013 · about 1:42 am local time
- Place
- Cusco, Peru
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 114 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 - 53C 53C · all 737 - 53Cs on the register
- Registration
- OB2041P · no longer on the register · serial 24825
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 26, 2013, about 2042 EST, a BOEING 737 - 53C airplane, OB-2041-P, experienced an in-flight engine shutdown near Cusco, Peru. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was not damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Peru. Further information may be obtained from: Mr. Patrik Frykberg, Investigator in Charge Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones Jirón Zorritos 1203 – Piso 12 D Lima - 1 Peru Tel.: (511) 615-7488 E-mail:ccastro@mintc.gob.pe Fax: (511) 615-7800, Anexo 3030 AFTN: SPLIYAYD-SPLIYAYX Telex: 25511 PE DIGECOM Website: http://www.mtc.gob.pe This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of [event country]. ---------------------
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during enroute (cruise) defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cfm CFM56-3 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Peruvian Airlines S.A.
The flight
- Departed from: SPIM
- Destination: SPZO
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 112 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under OB2041P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.