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Boeing 757-200 (757-23A) · N52AW · Aeroperu

Boeing 757-200 (757-23A) illustration in Aeroperu livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 757-200 (757-23A)

B757-25489Written off
RegistrationUSN52AW
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAeroperu
3operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 757-200 (757-23A). Operated for Aeromextour, Aeromonterrey and Aeroperu.

Vuelopedia is a work in progress: it currently holds about 30% of the information we expect to have by the third quarter of 2027. Although we use only official, highly reliable sources, some aircraft data and history may still contain errors or inaccuracies. We work hard to clear every anomaly from the records using specialized verification tools.

Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN25489
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA686AA
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 757

Figures for the 757-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.3 m155 ft
Wingspan38.1 m125 ft
Height13.6 m44 ft
Range7,251 km3,915 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight115,893 kg255,500 lb
Maximum payload57,452 kg126,660 lbIts 200 passengers with baggage would weigh about 20.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity200 passengersUp to 239 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 32 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1982 (44 years ago) · About 1,050 units built · Production ended in 2004

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Boeing 757 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 2, 1992
Delivered to AWAS
Delivered to AWAS as N52AW.
Sep 27, 1993
Transferred to Aeromextour
Transferred to Aeromextour.
Dec 28, 1993
Transferred to Aeromonterrey
Transferred to Aeromonterrey.
Feb 28, 1995
Transferred to Aeroperu
Transferred to Aeroperu.
May 4, 1995
Re-registered
Changed from XA-SME to N52AW (still with Aeroperu).
Oct 2, 1996
Accident at Pacific Ocean, off Lima
On October 2, 1996, the Boeing 757-23A aircraft (registration N52AW), operated by Aeroperu, was involved in a fatal accident at Pacific Ocean, off Lima (Peru), leaving 70 dead. Source: Aeroperu.
What happened
A ground worker had taped over the 757's static ports to wash the aircraft and nobody removed the tape. After a night take-off from Lima, the altimeter, airspeed and warnings began to contradict each other; the crew, with no references over the sea, flew into the water believing they were at 10,000 feet. All 70 people on board died. Brightly coloured tape on sensor ports is the answer to this accident.
Source: Aeroperu

Operators

1992-12-02
AWAS
Registration N52AW
1993-09-27
Aeromextour
Registration XA-SKR · Lessor: AWAS
1993-12-28
Aeromonterrey
Registration XA-SME · Lessor: AWAS
1995-02-28
Aeroperu
Registration XA-SME · Lessor: AWAS
1995-05-04
Aeroperu
Registration N52AW · Lessor: AWAS

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 757-200 (757-23A) · N52AW · Aeroperu}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B757-25489},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B757-25489}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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Wikipedia

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