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Líneas Aéreas Nacionales Sociedad Anonima (also referred to as Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S. A. or LANSA) was the national airline of Peru during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

History
In 1966, LANSA planned an expansion of services after one-third of the company was purchased by Eastern Air Lines. LANSA's flight permit was canceled in 1972 after repeated safety violations and a series of accidents. LANSA merged with Compañia de Aviación Faucett in 1985.

Destinations
LANSA traveled between several Peruvian cities, including (as of 1968):
 * Lima, Peru
 * Cuzco, Peru
 * Arequipa, Peru
 * Tacna, Peru
 * Pucallpa, Peru
 * Iquitos, Peru
 * Trujillo, Peru
 * Chiclayo, Peru
 * Piura, Peru
 * Talara, Peru

Fleet
As of 1971, LANSA held at some point during its existence at least the following three types of aircraft in its fleet:
 * Lockheed L-749A Constellation
 * Lockheed L-188A Electra
 * NAMC YS-11-120

Incidents

 * On April 27, 1966, LANSA Flight 501, a Lockheed L-749A Constellation, disappeared between Lima and Cuzco with 43 passengers and 6 crew on board. At least 5 passengers were Americans. The wreckage was located on Mount Talaula at an altitude of 12,600 feet, twenty-nine nautical miles north of the plane's expected flight path. There were no survivors.
 * On August 9, 1970, LANSA Flight 502 crashed shortly after takeoff from Cuzco.
 * On December 24, 1971, LANSA Flight 508 crashed near Puerto Inca, Peru.