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Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Suipacha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1964 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
S-4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
Location:
Suipacha
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight out from Morón AFB, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2 km from Suipacha. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Tomás Orru, †
1st Lt Luis Alejandro Lanfranci.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Córdoba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-67
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Rioja – Córdoba
MSN:
04027
YOM:
1947
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Córdoba Airbase, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed near Villa Allende, some 15 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in San Carlos de Bariloche

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-64
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04146
YOM:
1948
Location:
San Carlos de Bariloche
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:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL Skytrain at Ellsworth Station

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TA-33
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9254
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ellsworth Station
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Equipped with a JATO system, the aircraft caught fire during takeoff and crashed. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DC Skymaster on Mt Cerro Gaital: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
TC-46
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Managua – Panama City
MSN:
10271
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Gaital
Coclé
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was descending to Panama City Airport when it struck the slope of Mt Cerro Gaital located 75 km southwest of Panama City. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-216
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza - Morón
MSN:
A-4
YOM:
1961
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Chajan: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1961 at 2020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-011
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds
MSN:
1415
Location:
Chajan
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
1170
Circumstances:
The crew departed Villa Reynolds Airbase in the evening for a night training mission. While flying about 40 km northeast of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. All five crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
S-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04231
YOM:
1949
Location:
Mercedes
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:
Belly landed at Mercedes Airport while completing an ambulance flight. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-07
YOM:
1959
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.
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