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Córdoba

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Villarrubia

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Córdoba - Córdoba
Location:
Córdoba
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Córdoba Airport when an engine failed. The pilot-in-command completed an emergency landing in a field located in Villarrubia, about 5 km from the airfield. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairchild Pilgrim 100A in Huatusco: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1946 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild Pilgrim 100A
Operator:
Empresa Commercial Aéreas de Veracruz
Registration:
XA-DEJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jalapa Enríquez – Córdoba – Veracruz
Location:
Huatusco
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine and elected to return to Jalapa Enríquez Airport. Eventually, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie located in Huatusco. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-118A near San Luis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14298
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mendoza – Córdoba
MSN:
1370
YOM:
1935
Location:
San Luis
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Mendoza to Córdoba, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility due to fog. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a hilly terrain located 32 km north of San Luis, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft named 'Santa Elena' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Córdoba

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
R-131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Córdoba
MSN:
4-AT-011
YOM:
1927
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in Córdoba, the airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft named 'Rio de la Plata' was damaged beyond repair.
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