Region
South America

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II near Crespo: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
T-119
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11
YOM:
1968
Location:
Crespo
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 40 km southeast of Crespo. A passenger survived while 12 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40A in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1993 at 2155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1319
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Neuquén – Buenos Aires
MSN:
282-127
YOM:
1973
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the reverse thrust that failed to deploy. The crew used the emergency brakes but the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with a support vehicle (pick up) that was parked outside the safety zone. The aircraft lost its undercarriage and both wings and all four occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The brakes and reverse thrust systems were unserviceable following a failure of the primary hydraulic system. The auxiliary braking system was also unserviceable. For unknown reasons, the problem has not been identified by the flying crew neither the maintenance personnel.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Sierra Grande

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
T-83
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
179
YOM:
1968
Location:
Sierra Grande
Río Negro
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Sierra Grande Airport, the twin engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere during 1992 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Boeing 737-287C in San Luis

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1992 at 2110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JNE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Luis - Buenos Aires
MSN:
20408
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
AR8524
Location:
San Luis
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
107
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The landing at San Luis Airport was relatively heavy so the copilot requested ground personnel to check the undercarriage before departure, and nothing abnormal was reported. During the takeoff roll, just before the aircraft reached V1 speed, the tyre n°4 burst while the tyre n°3 lost pressure. The captain decided to abort the takeoff maneuver and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 125 metres further, bursting into flames. All 113 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was reported the aircraft landed hard at San Luis Airport at 2046LT and took off at 2110LT, giving a gap of 24 minutes between landing and takeoff.
Probable cause:
Aborted takeoff and subsequent overran and destruction of the aircraft following the failure of both tyres on the right main gear during takeoff. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The flight schedule with reduced time scales and short 'stopover' failed to allow the necessary cooling of wheels and brakes, giving rise to the deflation and subsequent destruction of the tyre n°4 and the explosion and destruction of the tyre n°3,
- Limited braking action on the landing gear assembly,
- Partial knowledge and ignorance of the times and procedures for cooling the wheels by the pilots,
- Delay in the departure of the flight, with respect to the scheduled time,
- Difficulty in appreciating at San Luis Airport during a night takeoff, visual references of runway,
- Lack of concern during the takeoff abort on part of the pilots.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Lobos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
0685/4-G-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lobos - Lobos
MSN:
2046
YOM:
1971
Location:
Lobos
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was dispatched at Lobos airfield for local skydiving mission. Shortly after takeoff from a grassy runway, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Two skydivers were seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
0705/2-AS-26
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
337
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora
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:
Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Javier Diamante,
Lt José Gahn,
Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris 1A near Manantiales

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mendoza - Mendoza
MSN:
A-22
YOM:
1962
Location:
Manantiales
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Mendoza-El Plumerillo on a post maintenance test flight. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on a hilly terrain located near Manantiales. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Trelew

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
0690/6-G-84
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LD-453
YOM:
1972
Location:
Trelew
Chubut
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Villa Gesell

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1990 at 2150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MZD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Villa Gesell
MSN:
11127
YOM:
1977
Location:
Villa Gesell
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
85
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3651
Aircraft flight cycles:
5420
Circumstances:
On approach to Villa Gesell Airport, the crew decided to abandon the approach, followed a circuit and eventually decided to land on the opposite runway. After takeoff on the wet runway 10, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and right main gear and came to rest few dozen meters further, bursting into flames. All 90 occupants were quickly evacuated before the aircraft would be completely destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Improper use of controls on part of the crew caused the aircraft to overrun after landing. Marginal weather conditions were considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris IA in Las Perdices: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-211
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Córdoba - Córdoba
MSN:
A-21
YOM:
1959
Location:
Las Perdices
Córdoba
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 Córdoba AFB on a training mission. En route, he encountered stormy weather went control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a field in Las Perdices, killing both occupants.
Crew:
1st Lt Claudio Varando,
1st Lt Alf Hugo Ojeda.
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