Region
South America

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A off Buenos Aires: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MBR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Fe - Buenos Aires
MSN:
690-11266
YOM:
1975
Location:
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires, carrying three journalists of the 'Crónica' daily newspaper and two pilots. While approaching Buenos Aires, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 8 km off shore. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II in Don Torcuato

Date & Time: May 4, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Junta Nacional de Carnes
Registration:
LV-MOC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31T-7920031
YOM:
1979
Location:
Don Torcuato
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Don Torcuato while completing a flight on behalf of the Argentinian National Office for Meat. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II in Zárate: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MYY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31T-7920085
YOM:
1979
Location:
Zárate
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Zárate, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Cessna 411 near Baradero: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ISX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
411-0227
YOM:
1966
Location:
Baradero
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While in cruising flight, weather conditions worsened with heavy rain falls. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a prairie located near Baradero. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.
Photos of the crash on http://sanpedroeneltiempo.blogspot.com/2015/06/

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando on Mt Tupungato: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aircraft Line Maintenance
Registration:
N8040Y
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Santiago de Chile – Panama City – Miami
MSN:
30323
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt Tupungato
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After being bought by a company based in Miami, the aircraft was transferred from Buenos Aires to Miami on a delivery flight via Santiago de Chile and Panama City. En route to Santiago, while cruising at an altitude of 5,000 meters, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Tupungato (6,750 meters high) located southwest of Mendoza, Argentina. The wreckage was found two years later by a Chilean rescue team. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris I in Jocoli: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-238
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-26
YOM:
1959
Location:
Jocoli
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Boeing 707-351B in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1978 at 2258 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CCX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York – Miami – Panama City – Lima – Santiago – Buenos Aires
MSN:
18584
YOM:
1963
Location:
Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
47740
Circumstances:
On final approach to Buenos Aires by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to fog. The pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the four engine airplane struck trees located 2,5 km short of runway 11 threshold. The airplane lost height and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 300 meters to the right of the extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire, 22 occupants were injured and 42 others were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach below the glide in reduced visibility. The crew failed to follow the approach checklist and to check instruments. Lack of visibility was a factor.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris in Colonia Segovia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-239
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mendoza - Mendoza
MSN:
A-27
YOM:
1959
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Colonia Segovia, some 6 km east of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500U in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
T-138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1757-46
YOM:
1968
Location:
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.
Crew:
Cpt García, pilot,
S/O Valdivieso, mechanic.
Passengers:
S/O Domingo Oscar Alcaraz,
Mr. Elio Milone.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Nueve de Julio: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
T-140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1759-48
YOM:
1968
Location:
Nueve de Julio
Corrientes
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
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