Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

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Cafayate - Cafayate

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4078

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1935

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Christened 'Misiones', the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Cafayate while engaged in a local test flight. There were no injuries but the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 off Buenos Aires: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1957 at 2140 LT

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De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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T-68

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Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

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04178

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1948

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Buenos Aires City

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Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft apparently struck power cables and crashed into the Río de la Plata. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11-BH Kansan in Buenos Aires: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1956

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Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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Ea-22

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Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason, killing the pilot Carlos Alberto Belotti, sole on board.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Resistencia

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1956

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Vickers Viking

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T-5

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181

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1947

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During initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located few km from the airport. While all 25 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Hurlingham: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1956

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Vickers Viking

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T-91

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258

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El Palomar AFB

Buenos Aires province

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Shortly after takeoff from El Palomar Airbase, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The twin engine aircraft crashed in a wasteland located in Hurlingham, near the airfield. Three crew members, among them both pilots, were killed while all six other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Villa Reynolds: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1955 at 2355 LT

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Avro 694 Lincoln

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B-009

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Villa Reynolds – Bahía Blanca

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1413

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Shortly after takeoff from Villa Reynolds by night, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Two crew members were rescued while four others were killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1955

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De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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T-82

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Esquel Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA near Córdoba: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1955

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Avro 694 Lincoln

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B-028

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Mountains

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Córdoba – Villa Reynolds

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1504

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Córdoba

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1050

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Few minutes after its takeoff from Córdoba Airport, while cruising by night and in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity), the airplane went out of control and crashed on the side of a mountain. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Avro 694 Lincoln IIA near San Luis: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1954 at 1800 LT

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Avro 694 Lincoln

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B-023

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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1499

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San Luis

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