Synopsis

On the morning of October 2, 1996, shortly after liftoff, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 found themselves disoriented by inaccurate airspeed and altitude indicators, coupled with conflicting warnings from the aircraft’s air data system. Under the mistaken impression of preparing for an emergency landing, they initiated a descent, unknowingly lowering the aircraft far below a safe altitude due to their reliance on the faulty readings. The plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the lo