Crash of a Lockheed L-188PF Electra in Trelew

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1989 at 1205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
0789/6-P-101
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Trelew
MSN:
1123
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
FAA789
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Trelew-Almirante Zar Airport runway 06, the aircraft collided with a truck that was parked at the side of the runway. The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Learjet 25D off Posadas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1989 at 1059 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
LV-MMV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Posadas
MSN:
25-259
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight, the crew started an ILS approach to runway 01 at Posadas-Libertador General José San Martín Airport. As the aircraft was too high on the glide, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around. Few minutes later, he attempted to make a visual approach to runway 19. On final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the Paraná River, few hundred meters offshore. Two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. Weather conditions were marginal at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000C in San Carlos de Bariloche

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-51
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San Carlos de Bariloche - Neuquén
MSN:
11076
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
59
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft was not properly aligned when the left main gear struck the snow covered shoulder of the runway. The aircraft lost speed and the crew did not abandon the takeoff procedure so liftoff was completed too late. After rotation, the aircraft struck the ILS antenna, crash landed, hit a ditch and came to rest. All 65 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in La Rioja: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JOD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
MSN:
402-0127
YOM:
1967
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed while all five passengers were injured.

Crash of a Boeing 737-287 in Ushuaia

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1988 at 1136 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-LIU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Bahia Blanca – Río Grande – Ushuaia
MSN:
20964
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
AR648
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
56
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Ushuaia Airport, the crew was informed about the weather conditions at destination: wind 230° at 12 knots, runway 16 in use, visibility 30 km, 3/8 SC at 1,200 meters, 2/8 CU at 1,500 meters, temperature 9° C, QNH 998,4 mb. After passing 8,000 feet on descent, the crew was cleared to land on runway 16 but the captain prefered to land on runway 34 as the last report indicated a wind from 360° gusting at 20 knots. Therefore, the crew was informed about possible windshear on approach. At an excessive speed of 140 knots (instead of the 128 knots as prescribed), the aircraft landed hard on runway 34 (positive acceleration of 1,89 G) and bounced. Out of control, it veered off runway, went down an embankment and came to rest in the sea (about two meters of water). All 62 occupants were evacuated, among them 13 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed the aircraft at an excessive speed. The crew failed to use all available braking systems after touchdown, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove I in La Plata: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
LV-YAJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04165
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Plata Airport, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The runway lights were activated when the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located 4 km from runway 02 threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Néstor Benito Ibañez, pilot. †
Passengers:
Nelly Chamaun, †
Juan Simón, †
Mr. Fondares, †
Rolando Jesús Ruiz, †
Milagros Ruiz, †
Lourdes Ruiz, †
Ignacio Ruiz, †
Walter Córdoba.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 in Posadas: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1988 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N1003G
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Resistencia – Posadas
MSN:
48050
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
AU046
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
On final approach to Posadas-Libertador General José de San Martín Airport, the crew encountered heavy fog with visibility down to 100 meters. The crew passed the decision height and continued the approach until the aircraft struck the tops of eucalyptus trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 3 km short of runway 01, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue the approach in below weather conditions (visibility below minimums), causing the aircraft to descend below the decision height without visual contact with the runway. Poor planned approach, lack of crew coordination and lack of visibility were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Cessna T207A Skywagon at Campo de Majo AFB

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
AE-218
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Campo de Majo - Campo de Majo
MSN:
207-0336
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Campo de Mayo AFB when the single engine airplane crashed upon landing. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1A-H2 Turbo Porter in Trelew

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1986 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
0684/6-G-2
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2045
YOM:
1971
Country:
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.