Argentina

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Registration:

T-20

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Military

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Buenos Aires – Curuzú Cuatiá

MSN:

20479

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1944

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The final approach was completed with one engine inoperative when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was en route from Buenos Aires to Curuzú Cuatiá on a sanitary mission, carrying two medical ventilation equipment.

Probable cause:

It is reported that an engine was shot down by the crew following an in-flight fire.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking

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Registration:

T-77

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Military

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Morón - Morón

MSN:

191

YOM:

1947

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Morón AFB

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 1A in Morón AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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Registration:

T-37

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Morón - Morón

MSN:

12765

YOM:

1946

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Morón AFB

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The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Morón AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 2 km past the runway end. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Carlos Enrique Rodriguez,
1st Lt Jose Ricardo Vidal,
Adj Aladino Jacinto Sandrini,
Maj Hermes Petrini.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Saldungaray: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1951 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Flight Phase:

Flight

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Ambulance

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Mountains

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Bahía Blanca – Morón

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Saldungaray

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The twin engine aircraft was performing an ambulance flight from Bahía Blanca to the Airbase of Morón, carrying three crew members (two pilots and a mechanic), two patients and three doctors on behalf of the Argentinian Secretariat to Aeronautics. While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de la Ventana. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 8 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Puerto Deseado

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951

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LV-AGE

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20083

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1944

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The DC-3 approached fast and touched down on its right gear some 200 m past the runway threshold. After traveling 120 m on the right wheel, the DC-3 lifted off briefly and touched down again 120 m further on, again on the right gear. The left wheel touched down after 30 m. The aircraft overran the runway, ending up in a 3 m deep ditch. Weather was given as 1500-2000 m visibility, ceiling 300, wind WSW 2 knots, runway rather muddy.
Source: ASN

Probable cause:

The accident was attributed to the error of the pilot in calculating the landing distance, made unfavourable meteorological conditions, with the result that the aircraft ran over the perimeter fence of the field and fell into a trench.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Punta Indio: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1951

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Registration:

0187

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Punta Indio - Punta Indio

MSN:

20030

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1944

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Punta Indio

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at Punta Indio Airport when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. A crew member was rescued while four others were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando in Los Antiguos

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CC-CYA-141

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Plain, Valley

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26445

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1943

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En route to Balmaceda-Teniente Vidal Airport, the crew was informed about poor weather conditions at destination and diverted to Chile Chico Airport. While approaching Chile Chico, the crew encountered poor visibility and the pilot in command decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed in Los Antiguos, east of Chile Chico. While all 11 occupants were rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Río Grande: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1951 at 0830 LT

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LV-ACY

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Río Grande-Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel

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Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires

MSN:

12291

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1944

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Tierra del Fuego

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On final approach to Río Grande Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few dozen yards short of runway. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Crew:
Miguel Yorio, pilot,
Pablo Abella, copilot,
Jorge Pizarro, radio operator,
Horacio Dalera, flight engineer.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Mar del Plata: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1950 at 2209 LT

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LV-ACH

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Takeoff (climb)

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Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires

MSN:

13027

YOM:

1944

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Mar del Plata

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