Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas

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airline = Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas

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IATA = MJ
ICAO = LPR
callsign = LAPA
founded = 1976
ceased = 2003
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Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas, was an airline based in Argentina.

History

The airline began operation in 1977. One year later started charter service and scheduled services the following year. It went bankrupt in 2003, and many of its assets are now owned by Lineas Aereas Federales.

Incidents and accidents

On August 31, 1999, a LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashed during takeoff from Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires, killing 74, including 10 on the ground. The LAPA Airlines Flight 3142 - LV-WRZ overshot the runway during takeoff, hitting two cars a small child and bursting into flames. The official investigation reported as the immediate cause "the failure of the crew to properly extend the flaps for the take-off roll, despite an aural configuration warning".

File history

In the 2005 movie Whisky Romeo Zulu, the main character is a former LAPA pilot who foresees the accident.

Fleet

The LAPA fleet formerly included the following aircraft:
*2 Saab 340
*9 Boeing 737-700
*2 Boeing 757-200
*1 Boeing 767-300

External links

* [http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/LAPA?show=all LAPA] Former Fleet Detail.