Region
South America

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228 in Morón: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1938 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC18114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Morón – Asunción
MSN:
1990
YOM:
1937
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return to the airport and initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled, impacted the roof of the local hospital and crashed in trees. All 13 occupants were rescued while one person in the hospital was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-118A on Mt Mercedario: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14272
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago de Chile – Arica
MSN:
1305
YOM:
1934
Location:
Mt Mercedario
San Juan
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Santiago on a cargo flight to Arica. While cruising over the Andes Mountains, the aircraft disappeared. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the four crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage in February 1941 on the slope of Mt Mercedario, in the west part of the Argentinian Andes.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-118A near San Luis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14298
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mendoza – Córdoba
MSN:
1370
YOM:
1935
Location:
San Luis
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Mendoza to Córdoba, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility due to fog. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a hilly terrain located 32 km north of San Luis, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft named 'Santa Elena' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1936 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
R-209
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bahía Blanca - Bahía Blanca
MSN:
2130
YOM:
1931
Location:
Bahía Blanca
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Bahía Blanca on a local pleasure flight with two passengers and one pilot on board. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Estomba, in the northwest suburb of the city. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Campo Sarmiento

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1936 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
R-51
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo Sarmiento - Campo Sarmiento
MSN:
F.1122
YOM:
1928
Location:
Campo Sarmiento
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:
Crashed for unknown reasons just after liftoff. All four crew members were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Latécoère 28/0 near Pampa de Salamanca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1936 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 28
Operator:
Registration:
R-293
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bahía Blanca – Comodoro Rivadavia – Río Grande
MSN:
929
YOM:
1930
Location:
Pampa de Salamanca
Chubut
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Bahía Blanca to Comodoro Rivadavia, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located near Pampa de Salamanca, about 80 km north of Comodoro Rivadavia. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Próspero Palazzo,
Cesar Brugo.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Campo Sarmiento

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
R-55
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
F.1126
YOM:
1928
Location:
Campo Sarmiento
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the airplane lost a wing and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Breguet 19.A2 in Villa Bosch: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1935 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
9
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Palomar - El Palomar
Location:
Villa Bosch
Buenos Aires province
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 departed El Palomar AFB at 0800LT on a local training mission. About 15 minutes into the flight, while cruising at a height of 150 metres, the engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Villa Bosch, some 4 km north of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Breguet 19 at El Palomar AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Palomar - El Palomar
Location:
El Palomar AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie at El Palomar AFB. The airplane crashed upon landing, bursting into flames. One crew member was killed and the second was injured.
Crew:
S/Lt Filemón Garnica, †
Sgt Miguel Mantulac.
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