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Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in Río Gallegos

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-040
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1459
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1170
Circumstances:
Crashed during takeoff and came to rest in flames. All six crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster off Puerto Limón: 69 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1965 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-48
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Howard - San Salvador
MSN:
35983
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
69
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Buenos Aires to the US with intermediate stops at Howard AFB and San Salvador, carrying 60 cadets of the Argentinian Air Force and nine crew members. After his departure from Howard AFB, while overflying the Caribbean Sea along the Costa Rican coast, the captain reported to ATC that the engine number three was on fire and elected to divert to the nearest airport. This was the last radio contact with the crew as shortly later, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea off Puerto Limón. Few life vest and debris were found floating on water and none of the 69 occupants survived.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidence, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA in Salta

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-020
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Santiago del Estero - Salta
MSN:
1496
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1760
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Santiago del Estero to Salta-El Aybal Airport. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the four crew members but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. It is reported that sudden gust of crosswinds affected flight control after touchdown.

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

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
E-228
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Formosa - Formosa
MSN:
A-16
YOM:
1962
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Formosa-El Pucú Airport while completing a local training flight. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Sanavirones

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-83
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Reconquista - Reconquista
MSN:
04214
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Reconquista Airport for a training mission. An unexpected situation was encountered en route, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field located near Sanavirones and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Juan Carlos Bisana,
Mr. Andrada.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I in Córdoba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1964 at 0800 LT
Operator:
Registration:
E-231
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
A-19
YOM:
1962
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Collided in flight with another Argentinian Air Force MS.760 over Córdoba. While the crew of the second aircraft was able to land at Córdoba Airport, E-231 dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie, killing both pilots.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-029
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1505
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2000
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the four engine airplane suffered an explosion for unknown reason. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 in Mendoza

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-024
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Mendoza - Mendoza
MSN:
1500
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2450
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew but the aircraft was damaged at 90% and written off. The crew was engaged in a local training flight.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by abrupt changes in the wind direction.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Santiago del Estero

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
T-30
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tartagal – Salta – San Miguel de Tucumán – Santiago del Estero
MSN:
14426/25871
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane swerved on landing, went out of control and came to rest, losing its undercarriage and both engines. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster in Lima: 46 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1964 at 2020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-47
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Mendoza – Antofagasta – Lima
MSN:
3082
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
While approaching Lima-Callao Airport by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The four engine aircraft was too low and struck a sand dune located 15 km short of runway threshold. Two children and a crew member survived while 46 other occupants were killed. The flight was operated by the Argentinian Air Force on behalf of the Correo Aéreo Militar al Exterior (CAME).
Probable cause:
For unknown reason, the pilot-in-command continued the approach below the glide.