Region
South America

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6A on Mt Ingamayo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1959
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Sargo Servicios Aéreos
Registration:
LV-GIT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salta – Antofagasta
MSN:
04487
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mt Ingamayo
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ingamayo. The wreckage was found few hours later in rocky terrain and both crew members were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1959 at 0740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-210
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Córdoba
MSN:
A-18
YOM:
1959
Location:
Córdoba AFB
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Córdoba AFB, the aircraft was too low, struck three houses and crashed in Ferreyra, about 8 km east of the airbase. The pilot was killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B at El Palomar AFB

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-92
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
239
YOM:
1947
Location:
El Palomar AFB
Buenos Aires province
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 at El Palomar AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in El Palomar AFB

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-53
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Palomar – Tandil
MSN:
6181
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Palomar AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from El Palomar AFB, while initial climb, one of the engine caught fire. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a wasteland located 4 km east of the airfield. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while there were no injuries among the occupants.
Probable cause:
Engine fire during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Santiago del Estero

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ACM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Córdoba
MSN:
9490
YOM:
1943
Location:
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to weather deterioration at Córdoba and poor visibility due to fog, the crew was diverted to Santiago del Estero. En route, the pilot informed ATC that he was low of fuel and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. All ten occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing at alternative aerodrome when flying time was exhausted with undercarriage up, in CGO conditions due to unusual fog build-up.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-40-DL in Córdoba

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-21
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9936
YOM:
1943
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located 6 km northeast of the airport and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL off Mar del Plata: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1959 at 2042 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LV-AFW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Mar del Plata – Bahía Blanca
MSN:
19790
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
AR672
Location:
Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Mar del Plata-Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina Airport, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a turn according to the procedures when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed into the sea some three km off shore. All ten occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, spatial disorientation on part of the pilot-in-command is suspected.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Río Cuarto

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1959
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-68
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04039
YOM:
1947
Location:
Río Cuarto
Córdoba
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 and damaged beyond repair. All occupants were injured.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando off Mar del Plata: 51 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1959 at 2140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
LV-GED
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Mar del Plata
MSN:
30514
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
AU205
Location:
Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
51
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport at 1950LT with a delay of 35 minutes due to bad weather at destination. Following an uneventful flight, the captain obtained the permission to land on runway 12 at Mar del Plata-Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina Airport, passed over the threshold at a height of 85 meters and overshot. The captain decided to make a go around when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed into the sea about 1,2 km offshore. A passenger was seriously injured while all 51 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed during a missed approach procedure to observe the instrument flight procedure and attempted to continue visual flight by night in unfavourable weather conditions. The aircraft then lost altitude and descended into the sea. Contributing factors were:
- As the pilot was not familiar with the airport in this type of operation, he miscalculated during the instrument approach procedure,
- The pilot's temporarily confused mental state, when he found himself in this critical situation, affected his capability and skill,
- The radio beacon was out of service and the lighting was poor because of the weather conditions at the time of the approach,
- Unsatisfactory dispatching of the aircraft by the operator.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1958 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
LV-FTP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires
MSN:
30356
YOM:
1944
Location:
Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, prior to V1 speed, the left engine failed. The crew decided to shut down the engine and to feather the propeller when the airplane overran, struck obstacles and crashed in flames. All four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The cause of the failure on the left engine could not be determined. However, the instructor was blamed to perform a training mission which such aircraft at Ezeiza Airport as the runway was considered as too short for this kind of mission. Thus, when the engine failed, the available distance was insufficient.
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