Aeroperú controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1996
Aeroperú Flight 603 crash
On 2 October 1996, a Boeing 757 flying from Lima to Santiago crashed into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 70 people aboard. The investigation determined that maintenance tape had been left over the aircraft's static ports, disrupting pressure information used by the flight instruments. The accident became the airline's defining safety and reputational crisis.
1988
Aeroperú Flight 772 crashes after departing Juliaca
A Fokker F28 operating a domestic service from Juliaca to Arequipa failed to gain sufficient altitude and crashed. Twelve people were killed, including 11 passengers and one crew member.
1988
Aeroperú Flight 772 crash
On 25 October 1988, a Fokker F28 operating from Juliaca to Arequipa crashed after failing to gain sufficient altitude. Twelve people died. The event was an aviation accident rather than a corporate misconduct finding, but it remains a significant safety event in Aeroperú's history.