Zone
Mendoza

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Neuquén: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1954
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-72
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Junín – Neuquén
MSN:
04204
YOM:
1948
Location:
Neuquén-Juan Domingo Perón
Neuquén
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Neuquén Airport, the airplane hit the ground and crashed in Plottier, about five km short of runway 09. The captain and one passenger were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Junín

Date & Time: May 14, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
LV-AFL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza – Buenos Aires
MSN:
192
YOM:
1947
Location:
Junín
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a test flight from Mendoza to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport. Enroute, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to divert to Junín Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.
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