Compañia de Aviación Faucett
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Compañía de Aviación Faucett, colloquially known simply as Faucett Perú or Faucett, was a Peru
vian airline
.
. The company was authorized to operate on June 4, 1928 and it commenced operations on September 15, 1928.
Initially, flights were made from Lima
to Talara
to the north, and Arequipa
to the south with Stinson Detroiter F-19 aircraft. Faucett merged with Aerovías del Perú in 1938.
Following the end of World War II Faucett re-equipped with Douglas DC-3
and Douglas DC-4
transports. By 1960 the airline had introduced into service the pressurised Douglas DC-6
.
The jet age started for Faucett in 1968 with the addition to the fleet of Boeing 727
s. In 1971 the airline purchased BAC One-Eleven
jets. Douglas DC-8
-62 jets flew to Miami as the only international service that the airline operated. Cargo work had been taken on more as the fleet aged. The biggest shareholder of the airline was Aeronaves del Peru, a cargo-only carrier.
The airline was declared bankrupt and ceased operations on November 15, 1999.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
.
History
In 1928 Elmer J. Faucett and a group of Peruvian business men joined together to found the first commercial airline in Peru and one of the first in Latin AmericaLatin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. The company was authorized to operate on June 4, 1928 and it commenced operations on September 15, 1928.
Initially, flights were made from Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
to Talara
Talara
Talara is a city in the Talara Province of the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is a port city on the Pacific Ocean with a population of 103,200 as of 2005. Its climate is hot and dry. Due to its oil reserves, and ability to produce aviation fuel, Talara hosted a United States air base during...
to the north, and Arequipa
Arequipa
Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
to the south with Stinson Detroiter F-19 aircraft. Faucett merged with Aerovías del Perú in 1938.
Following the end of World War II Faucett re-equipped with Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made...
and Douglas DC-4
Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engined propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s in a military role...
transports. By 1960 the airline had introduced into service the pressurised Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range...
.
The jet age started for Faucett in 1968 with the addition to the fleet of Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
s. In 1971 the airline purchased BAC One-Eleven
BAC One-Eleven
The British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven, also known as the BAC-111, BAC-1-11 or BAC 1-11, was a British short-range jet airliner of the 1960s and 1970s...
jets. Douglas DC-8
Douglas DC-8
The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined narrow-body passenger commercial jet airliner, manufactured from 1958 to 1972 by the Douglas Aircraft Company...
-62 jets flew to Miami as the only international service that the airline operated. Cargo work had been taken on more as the fleet aged. The biggest shareholder of the airline was Aeronaves del Peru, a cargo-only carrier.
The airline was declared bankrupt and ceased operations on November 15, 1999.
Historical fleet
- Airbus A300B4
- BAC One-ElevenBAC One-ElevenThe British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven, also known as the BAC-111, BAC-1-11 or BAC 1-11, was a British short-range jet airliner of the 1960s and 1970s...
- Boeing 707Boeing 707The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
- Boeing 720
- Boeing 727Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
- Boeing 737-100
- Boeing 737-200
- Douglas DC-3Douglas DC-3The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made...
- Douglas DC-4Douglas DC-4The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engined propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s in a military role...
- Douglas DC-6Douglas DC-6The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range...
- Douglas DC-8Douglas DC-8The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined narrow-body passenger commercial jet airliner, manufactured from 1958 to 1972 by the Douglas Aircraft Company...
- Faucett F-19Faucett F-19|-References:* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing-See also:...
- Lockheed L-1011 TriStarLockheed L-1011The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody passenger trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed...
- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Incidents and accidents
- On September 11, 1990, a Boeing 727 ran out of fuel 350 miles southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland, whilst on a transit flight from Europe via Keflavik in Iceland. There were no survivors among the 3 crew and 15 airline staff on board. Navigational difficulties are believed to have been involved.
- On March 1, 1996, Faucett Flight 251Faucett Flight 251Faucett Flight 251 was a flight that crashed on February 29, 1996, while on approach to Rodriguez Ballon Airport in Arequipa, Peru. The airplane was a Boeing 737-222, registration OB-1451, built in 1968. All 123 people on board died in the accident....
, a Boeing 737Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
leased from American AirlinesAmerican AirlinesAmerican Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
, crashed in the mountains near ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
's airport, killing all 117 passengers and 6 crew aboard.