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Sep 23, 1897 Died on 28 Sep 1925 (aged 28)

Peruvian aviator

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About Alejandro Velasco Astete

  • Alejandro Velasco Astete (September 23, 1897 in Cusco – September 28, 1925) was a Peruvian pilot, most recognizable for being the first man to fly over the Andes.
  • He was 28 years old upon his death. Starting in Lima, Velasco succeeded in crossing the Andes and arrived in Cusco on August 31, 1925.
  • His next flight on September 28 took him to Puno where many spectators had gathered.
  • When he tried landing without hitting them, the plane crashed.
  • Velasco died soon after that.
  • He was pronounced dead on September 28, 1925. The Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco and a street near the airport have been named after him.

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