Boeing 737 incident near Cusco, Pe, October 23, 2015
On October 23, 2015 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered OB2040P, was substantially damaged in an incident during landing near Cusco (Alejandro Velasco Astete Airpo airport). No one was hurt; 133 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 23, 2015 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Cusco, Peru · Alejandro Velasco Astete Airpo
- Type
- Incident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 133 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 3K2 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- OB2040P · no longer on the register · serial 24329
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737, which occurred on October 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. During the landing sequence, after about 8 seconds a vibration was felt and subsequent collapse of the airplanes right main landing gear occurred. It was also observed that the left main landing gear had a broken shimmy damper actuator and a torsion link fracture. All investigative information will be released by the CIAA.
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
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Peruvian Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: SPIM Lima
- Destination: SPZO Cusco
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 127 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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