Region
South America

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
25
YOM:
1959
Location:
Alto Pencoso
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guarani II in Córdoba: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
T-125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16
YOM:
1969
Location:
Córdoba-Santa Isabel EAM
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed by the runway. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guarani II in Las Bolsas

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Dirección Provincial de Aeronáutica de Salta
Registration:
LV-LAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
25
YOM:
1972
Location:
Las Bolsas
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Las Bolsas Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with trees. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an improper use of flight controls and/or brakes systems after landing.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
T-113
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30
YOM:
1973
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
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:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no injuries. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Monte Cristo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
GN-806
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
788
YOM:
1977
Location:
Monte Cristo
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 Campo de Mayo for a liaison flight. While approaching the city of Monte Cristo located about 25 km northeast of Córdoba, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Córdoba: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1982 at 2345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Government of the Province of Córdoba
Registration:
LV-JNU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Calibration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Córdoba - Córdoba
MSN:
402-0112
YOM:
1967
Location:
Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas)
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 was engaged in a night calibration/inspection of the Instrument Landing System at Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella Airport on behalf of the Directorate General of Aeronautics of the Province of Córdoba. On final approach to runway 18, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 300 meters short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690C Jetprop 840 in Irigoyen

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1981 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Registration:
LV-OEV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – San Miguel de Tucumán
MSN:
690-11628
YOM:
1980
Location:
Irigoyen
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport on a flight to San Miguel de Tucumán. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and was cleared to divert to Paraná Airport. On descent, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Irigoyen, about 7 km northeast of Paraná Airport. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a BAc 111-529FR off Buenos Aires: 31 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1981 at 1053 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
LV-LOX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Miguel de Tucumán - Buenos Aires
MSN:
212
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
AU901
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Aircraft flight hours:
21729
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from San Miguel de Tucumán, the crew started the descent to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport. At 1035LT the Tower controller cleared the flight to descend to 750 metres to the San Fernando VOR and cleared the flight for a direct approach to runway 13 from the VOR. At 1040LT the flight reported over the OP VOR and was cleared to land. The wind had shifted from 6 knots at 60° to 12 knots at 030°. Visibility was reducing. At 1042LT the crew reported the runway in sight and obtained the current weather information, which included heavy rainfall, wind 360 degrees at 10 knots. The pilots lost sight of the runway and decided to abort the approach. The One-Eleven continued South to the Quilmes (ILM) NDB. The Tower controller cleared the flight to hold over the ILM beacon at 900 metres. Because of Cumulonimbus clouds over the NDB, the crew requested a holding pattern over the Río de la Plata at 600 metres. At 10:52 they were cleared for another straight in approach to runway 31. Shortly afterwards the pilots lost control of the plane, which crashed into the river. Just 55-65% of the wreckage was recovered; both FDR and CVR were not found after 42 days of searching. All 31 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control of the aircraft and impact with the water by an error of appreciation by the pilot in assessing the meteorological conditions on crossing through a zone of influence of an extremely violent cumulonimbus.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Los Mogotes Colorados: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1981 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Líneas Aéreas Riojanas
Registration:
LV-MEV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Rioja – Chilecito
MSN:
31-7852014
YOM:
1978
Location:
Los Mogotes Colorados
La Rioja
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport in the early morning on a flight to Chilecito. After passing Patquía, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed in Los Mogotes Colorados, about 75 km southwest of La Rioja. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Daniel del Punta, pilot,
Santiago O'Brien, copilot.
Passengers:
Federico Coria Peñaloza,
Jacinto Robles,
Raúl Haise,
Augusto Cesar Gordillo.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that it was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A-1 Paris near Mendoza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Rafael - San Rafael
MSN:
A-06
YOM:
1958
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
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 was engaged in a training mission out from San Rafael Airport. While flying at an altitude of 10,300 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the Uspallata Valley, about 62 km northwest of Mendoza. Both occupants were killed.
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