Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in General Villegas: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 6, 1995 at 1600 LT
Operator:
Registration:
GN-705
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Campo de Mayo - General Villegas
MSN:
31-8020092
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight from Campo de Mayo AFB in Buenos Aires and General Villegas. On approach to General Villegas Airport, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed few km from the airfield, killing all four occupants. The aircraft had the dual registration GN-705 and LV-OIF (civil).
