Region
South America

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II near Gualeguaychu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
GN-750
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gualeguaychu
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Bahía Policarpo: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
0750/4-G-46
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
BB-543
YOM:
1979
Location:
Bahía Policarpo
Tierra del Fuego
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. While cruising over the land in the region of Bahía Policarpo, it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Silvestre,
1st Lt Siri.

Crash of a Boeing 707-387C in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1986 at 0759 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JGR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Basel – São Paolo – Buenos Aires
MSN:
19961
YOM:
1968
Location:
Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Basel via São Paolo, the crew started the approach to Buenos Aires in marginal weather conditions. On final, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck an embankment and came to rest 120 meters further. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the approach above the glide following an erratic appreciation of the situation. This caused the aircraft to land too far down the runway at an excessive speed. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was wet and the wind was gusting from 240° at 30 knots.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL in Loma Verde

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JGE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Asunción – Buenos Aires
MSN:
680-1665-130
YOM:
1967
Location:
Loma Verde
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:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a BAe 125-700B in Salta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1985
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ALW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Miguel de Tucumán – Salta
MSN:
257133
YOM:
1981
Location:
Salta
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes Airport, the crew encountered stormy weather. In limited visibility, they failed to realize their altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed few km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility dropped below minimums.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris IA in Lake Ullúm: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-240
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A-28
YOM:
1959
Location:
Lake Ullúm
San Juan
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at a very low height over Lake Ullúm, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the lake. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690B in San Martín: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MAV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Martín – Neuquén
MSN:
690-11397
YOM:
1977
Location:
San Martín-Chapelco-Aviador Carlos Campos
Neuquén
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from San Martín-Chapelco-Aviador Carlos Campos Airport runway 06, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the aircraft lost height and crashed near the Río Quilquihué, about 5 km east of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants, en route to Neuquén on an ambulance flight, were killed. For unknown reasons, the captain decided to takeoff with only one engine (the right engine) operative.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1984
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
T-83
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Comodoro Rivadavia – Córdoba
MSN:
170
YOM:
1968
Location:
Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas)
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and was forced to initiate a go-around. During a second attempt to land, the aircraft was too low and crashed in a maize field, few km short of runway 18 threshold. All 15 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Learjet 35A off Ushuaia: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1984 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Registration:
LV-TDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Río Grande – Ushuaia
MSN:
35-478
YOM:
1982
Location:
Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Airport on a flight to Ushuaia with an intermediate stop in Río Grande, carrying two pilots and 10 passengers, among them the Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego. Following a stop at Río Grande Airport where two passengers disembarked and two others boarded, the aircraft took off at 1638LT on the last leg to Ushuaia. On approach to Ushuaia Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to snow falls. On final in IMC conditions, the captain decided to continue under VFR mode but failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Beagle Canal, about 9 km east of the airport. The aircraft sank and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mario Marconcini, pilot,
Rodolfo Pourrain, copilot.
Passengers:
Ramón Alberto Trejo Noel, Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego,
Mrs Ofelia Olga Lisa, Mr. Noel spouse,
Dr. Ernesto Julio Löffler,
Roberto Luis Campanella, Minister of Public Health and Social Action,
Fernando Diego García, Minister of Economy,
Ricardo Luis Sica, Private secretary of the Governor,
Guillermo Marcilese, General Secretary,
Carlos Alberto Lisa, Assessor,
Nora Ormiston, Assessor,
Pedro Alberto Altuna.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot-in-command may suffered an optical illusion on final approach and continued the descent below MDA in marginal weather conditions until impact with water.

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Córdoba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1984 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JJR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza - Córdoba
Location:
Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas)
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and rain showers. The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Juárez Celman, about 5 km short of runway 23 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
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