Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.

LANSA was founded in 1963, and began flight operations in January 1964 with internal connections. In 1965 33.3% was bought by the Eastern Air Lines. From May to September 1966 the company suspended its flight activities undergoing a heavy reorganization and passed completely under Peruvian control. With the arrival of the NAMC YS-11 in 1967, LANSA increased the number of flights to 9 national airports, including Cuzco and Iquitos.

By January 4, 1972, the airline stopped operating, its fleet consisted of only one Lockheed L-188 Electra, as its other aircraft had already been lost.

A LANSA NAMC YS-11

•  Peru
  • Arequipa
  • Cuzco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
  • Lima
  • Piura
  • Pucallpa
  • Tacna
  • Trujillo

•  Honduras
  • La Ceiba

•  United States
  • Miami

Over the years, LANSA operated the following aircraft:[3]

• 9 Lockheed L-749 Constellation
• 2 Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
• 4 Lockheed L-188A Electra
• 4 NAMC YS-11

• 27 April 1966, LANSA Flight 501, Tomas, Peru, 49 fatalities[4][5]

• 9 August 1970, LANSA Flight 502, Cuzco, Peru, 101 fatalities[4][6]

• 24 December 1971, LANSA Flight 508, Puerto Inca, Peru, 91 fatalities[4][7]