Region
South America

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

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-67
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Rioja – Córdoba
MSN:
04027
YOM:
1947
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Córdoba Airbase, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed near Villa Allende, some 15 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in San Carlos de Bariloche

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-64
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04146
YOM:
1948
Location:
San Carlos de Bariloche
Río Negro
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 landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DL in Bahía Aguirre

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
0232
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9171
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bahía Aguirre
Tierra del Fuego
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Operated by the Argentinian Navy (Armada Argentina), the airplane registered 0232 (CTA-23) ran out of fuel. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing by the Bahía Aguirre, east of Ushuaia. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-216
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza - Morón
MSN:
A-4
YOM:
1961
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in La Toma

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CX-AYI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
170
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Toma
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near La Toma and was damaged beyond repair while all four occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aerocarga - Paraguay
Registration:
ZP-CAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30447
YOM:
1944
Location:
Curuzú Cuatiá
Corrientes
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a load of contraband. The airplane crash landed in a remote area located some 50 km southeast of Crash of Curuzú Cuatiá. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 near Pardo: 67 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1961 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ADW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Comodoro Rivadavia
MSN:
43136
YOM:
1948
Flight number:
AR644
Location:
Pardo
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
67
Captain / Total flying hours:
17705
Captain / Total hours on type:
3320.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
9724
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2113
Aircraft flight hours:
20211
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft left Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport at 0731LT bound for Comodoro Rivadavia. While cruising at an altitude of 4,800 meters, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a low pressure area and severe turbulences. The airplane went out of control, entered a dive, partially disintegrated and eventually crashed in a field located 12 km west of Pardo. All 67 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft disintegrated in flight due to rupture of the right wing following the application of loads in excess of the design loads, in a zone of extremely violent turbulence. A contributing factor was insufficient evaluation of the forecast, by both the aircraft captain and by the airline dispatcher, which resulted in the choice of an inappropriate flight altitude.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Buenos Aires: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1961 at 2057 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
LV-FTO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salta – Córdoba – Buenos Aires
MSN:
193
YOM:
1945
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Captain / Total flying hours:
6772
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3816
Aircraft flight hours:
8926
Circumstances:
Approaching Buenos Aires Airport, the crew was cleared for a runway 12 instrument approach. At 1300 m short of the runway and 175 m to the right of the extended centerline, the aircraft hit a 8 m high railway signal pole. The outer part of the right wing separated and the Curtiss turned about 45° to the right, striking a group of trees and telegraph lines. The aircraft crashed in flames and was destroyed upon impact. Two crew members and 22 passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to follow the instrument approach chart.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Chajan: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1961 at 2020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-011
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds
MSN:
1415
Location:
Chajan
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
1170
Circumstances:
The crew departed Villa Reynolds Airbase in the evening for a night training mission. While flying about 40 km northeast of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. All five crew members were killed.
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