Region
South America

Ground fire of a Vickers 615 Viking 12B in El Palomar AFB

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-8
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
183
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:
Caught fire at El Palomar AFB while parked. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1950 at 2145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ACL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12020
YOM:
1943
Location:
Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 1A in Burruyacú: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1949 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
T-28
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar – Salta
MSN:
12750
YOM:
1946
Location:
Burruyacú
Tucumán
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and the captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed on a hilly terrain. Three crew members and three passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DO Skymaster in Castilla: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1949 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ABI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Quito – Morón
MSN:
7445
YOM:
1943
Location:
Castilla
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to its base in Morón following a humanitarian mission in Ecuador after an earthquake. About twenty minutes before its ETA in Buenos Aires, while descending to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the captain was in the cabin with passengers and the copilot was pilot in command when a fire erupted in the cabin. As smoke spread quickly, the captain opened a door and used a fire extinguisher without success. As the cabin was on fire, the copilot completed a belly landing in a prairie located in Castilla. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. Twenty people were injured while five others, among them three crew members, were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a leak occurred on the oxygen circuit during the descent. The captain immediately instructed the occupants to stop smoking but apparently, a fire erupted after oxygen contacted sparks in an ashtray.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 1A near Morón AFB

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
T-39
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12768
YOM:
1946
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Morón AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The captain decided to make an emergency by the highway #7 when the aircraft hit buildings with its wings and crashed inverted. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated PB2B-1 Canso into the Ushuaia Bay

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated Canso
Operator:
Registration:
0239
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
21996
YOM:
1943
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ushuaia Bay. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK Skytrain near La Poma: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-1138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Panama City – Buenos Aires
MSN:
17141/34408
YOM:
1945
Location:
La Poma
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a diplomatic flight from Panama City to Buenos Aires, carrying a crew of three and five passengers, among them Colonel Gerald Evan Williams, attaché at the Embassy of the United States in Buenos Aires, and his wife. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 meters, the aircraft hit the ground and disintegrated in a rocky and desert area located about 20 km west of La Poma. The wreckage was found few hours later and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman JRF-6B Goose off Puerto Santa Cruz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
PGM-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio Gallegos - Rio Gallegos
MSN:
1145
YOM:
1942
Location:
Puerto Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Río Santa Cruz off Puerto Santa Cruz. A dead body was found five days later, on September 19, and a second dead body a day later. Unfortunately, no trace of the others nor the aircraft was found.
Crew:
Lt José Jubany, pilot,
Cpl Angel Cruz, radio operator,
Cpl Antonio Micaelan,
Cpl Ramón Gonzáles,
Ens Roberto Balestra.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sandringham 2 off Buenos Aires: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1948 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
LV-AAP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rosario – Buenos Aires
MSN:
SH-02C
Flight number:
343
Location:
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The approach to Buenos Aires harbor was completed in foggy conditions. The seaplane hit the water surface and crashed in the River Plate. Six passengers were injured while 18 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, two survivors died from their injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-40-DL near Coronel Pringles: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
0260
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
9899
YOM:
1943
Location:
Coronel Pringles
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 17 km from Coronel Pringles. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five crew members were killed.
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