Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Mendoza: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 2001 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-76
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mendoza – Paraná
MSN:
10412
YOM:
1969
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, while climbing to a height of about 50 metres, the right engine lost power. The crew declared an emergency and initiated a left turn to return to the airport when control was lost. The aircraft stalled and crashed 300 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed. They were completing a training flight to Paraná.

Crash of a Cessna 402B II off Buenos Aires: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1995 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MIU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Paraná
MSN:
402B-1332
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport runway 13, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an engine failure and was cleared to return. While completing a 180 turn, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea about 2,700 metres short of runway 31, three minutes after departure. A passenger survived while six other occupants were killed, all members of the corporate of LAER.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II in Paraná

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-LAE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paraná - Santa Elena
MSN:
27
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Santa Elena Airfield, Entre Ríos, the crew heard a loud bang apparently coming from the undercarriage. Pilots initiated a go-around procedure and while climbing, elected to retract the landing gear but without success. Flaps remained blocked in an inappropriate angle while the hydraulic pressure dropped. Decision was taken to return to Paraná Airport where the landing gear collapsed upon landing. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that on approach to Santa Elena Airstrip, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the undercarriage struck iron pipes stored in an area of tall grass short of runway threshold.

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Maquinista Savio: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1968 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
LV-ISW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paraná – Buenos Aires
MSN:
411-0206
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While descending to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion near the Maquinista Savio train station. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.