Region
South America

Crash of a Beechcraft A65-8200 Queen Air in Puerto Iguazú: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1973 at 2032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Government of the Province of Misiones
Registration:
LV-JIY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Puerto Iguazú
MSN:
LC-315
YOM:
1969
Location:
Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Puerto Iguazú, the pilot informed ground about fire in the cabin and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in flames about 10 km south of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed, including the pilot. The Governor Irrazábal and vice-Governor Ayrault were flying back to Ciudad del Este following a meeting in Buenos Aires with the President of the Argentine Republic Juan Domingo Perón. 67 days after the accident, Mrs. María Susana Irrazábal, the only survivor, died in unclear circumstances (a septicemia was suspected).
Passengers:
Mr. Juan Manuel Irrazábal, Governor of the Province of Misiones, †
Mrs. Irrazábal, spouse of the Governor, †
Mrs. María Susana Irrazábal, daughter of the Governor,
Mr. César Napoleón Ayrault, vice-Governor of the Province of Misiones, †
Mrs. Ayrault, spouse of the vice-Governor. †
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was not determined with certainty.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I in Villa Reynolds: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-217
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds
MSN:
A-05
YOM:
1958
Location:
Villa Reynolds
San Luis
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 taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-213. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I in Villa Reynolds: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-213
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds
MSN:
A-01
YOM:
1959
Location:
Villa Reynolds
San Luis
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 taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-217. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54E-1-DO Skymaster in Ushuaia

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
5-T-3
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27274
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Ushuaia Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521M Broussard in Argentina

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
PG-335
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22C
YOM:
1958
Location:
Argentina
All Argentina
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Argentina. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B near Mendoza: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
HI-146
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mendoza - Santiago de Chile
MSN:
43270/187
YOM:
1951
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the crew reported technical problems and was cleared to return with the engine number one shut down. Shortly later, the airplane crashed on Mt Santa Elena located few km from the airport. All three crew members were killed. The aircraft was chartered to Aero Dominicana.

Crash of a Beechcraft A65 Queen Air off Buenos Aires: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
HISISA Argentina
Registration:
LV-JOC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Bahia Blanca - Trelew
MSN:
LC-331
YOM:
1969
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, while climbing by night at a height of 500 feet, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Rio de la Plata, few km offshore. The aircraft sank and was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed, among them several famous Argentinian ballet dancers, members of the Colón Theater.
Crew:
Orlando Galotine.
Passengers:
Norma Fontenla,
Jose Neglia,
Antonio Zambrana,
Carlos Santamarina,
Carlos Schiaffino,
Margarita Fernández,
Martha Raspanti,
Rubén Estanga,
Sara Bochkovsky.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL Skytrain in Villa Reynolds

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-31
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19659
YOM:
1944
Location:
Villa Reynolds
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff following an engine fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 off Mar del Plata: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1971
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
ASTRO - Aero Servicio Transportes Regionales del Oeste
Registration:
LV-XZT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
04137
YOM:
1948
Location:
Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to runway 31 at Mar del Plata Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea few km offshore. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were rescued.
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