Region
South America

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in El Chañar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1946 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Compania Argentina de Aeronavegacion Dodero (CADAD)
Registration:
LV-AAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wilmington - Buenos Aires
MSN:
219
YOM:
1943
Location:
El Chañar
Salta
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, consisting of David Hemsted, pilot, and Roy Sparks, flight engineer, was performing a delivery flight from Wilmington-DuPont Field, Delaware, to Buenos Aires. Enroute, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Other sources reports the aircraft crashed in the region of Caldera, Chile, while on a delivery flight to Santiago de Chile, which is quite amazing for an aircraft registered in Argentina and being delivered to an Argentinian operator.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Carlos Pellegrini: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48602
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Asunción – Montevideo
MSN:
14418/25863
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carlos Pellegrini
Corrientes
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Enroute, while flying at a too low altitude, the aircraft hit a hill located 16 km southeast of Carlos Pellegrini, killing all 14 occupants.
Crew:
Cpl Charles W. Brown,
Sgt Frank G. Dubinskas,
1st Lt Zane W. Gilcher,
Cpl David S. Kellogg,
1st Lt Earl S. King Jr.,
1st Lt Reuben Klein,
Pfc Theodore H. Leopold,
1st Lt Chester F. Lowe,
1st Lt Orville A. Michelsen,
1st Lt William B. Nunemaker,
Sgt James R. Roberson,
T/Sgt Richard W. Schweitzer,
Sgt Clarence Joseph Setko.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Mendoza: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza - San Juan
MSN:
2602
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
At 2052LT on last 15 of January 1944, the Argentinian city of San Juan was hit by an earthquake. The Chilean government was one of the first country to help Argentina and sent one of its team with this Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar of the Chilean National Carrier LAN Chile. The twin engine aircraft was carrying medics, supply and a medical team as well. Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Eduardo Lazo Preuss, pilot,
Eduardo von Bischoffeshausen, copilot,
Fernando Mella Ulloa, engineer.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z in Mendoza

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
901
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mendoza-El Plumerillo
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the twin engine airplane belly landed and came to rest in an open field. There were no casualties. The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian mission, carrying stuffs for the victims of the recent earthquake in San Juan.

Crash of a Martin 139W in Chajan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1941 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar - Villa Reynolds
MSN:
772
YOM:
1936
Location:
Chajan
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed El Palomar AFB on a flight to Villa Reynolds. While descending to the destination, it went out of control and crashed near Chajan, about 40 km northeast of the destination airport. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated 16 Commodore in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated 16 Commodore
Operator:
Sociedad Argentina de Navegacion Aérea (SANA)
Registration:
LV-RAB
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
02
YOM:
1929
Location:
Buenos Aires
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:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the harbor of Puerto Nuevo in Buenos Aires. The occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Waco YKS-7 near El Alto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Waco YKS-7
Operator:
Registration:
LV-AFA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5201
YOM:
1937
Location:
El Alto
Catamarca
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a SAR mission to Santiago del Estero, after hunters were missing. While cruising in poor visibility due to fog, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near El Alto. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-38B off Berazategui: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-38
Operator:
Sociedad Argentina de Navegacion Aérea (SANA)
Registration:
LV-PAB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires
MSN:
414-02
YOM:
1929
Location:
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight out from the Quilmes seaplane base when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Rio de la Plata off Berazategui, southeast of Buenos Aires. Four crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

Crash of a Martin 139W at Punta Indio NAS

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
3-B-6
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726
YOM:
1935
Location:
Punta Indio
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. All five crew members were rescued, among them three were injured.

Crash of a Martin 139W at El Palomar AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1939 at 1451 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
107
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Palomar - El Palomar
MSN:
759
YOM:
1936
Location:
El Palomar AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed El Palomar AFB on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
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