Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

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Plain, Valley

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3304

YOM:

1942

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Puán

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Crashed in Puán while cruising in poor visibility, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Villa Mugueta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1953 at 0930 LT

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De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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T-62

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

04109

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1948

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In flight, the Dove collided with a LADE Junkers JU52 registered T-159 that was approaching Rosario Airport. The collision occurred in unclear circumstances. The Dove lost a wing and crashed in a field located eight km south of Villa Mugueta. The pilot of the JU52 attempted an emergency landing but the three engine aircraft eventually crashed in flames. All 20 occupants in both airplanes were killed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I off Buenos Aires: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1953 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 683 Lancaster

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B-036

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Test

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Morón - Morón

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1455

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The crew was involved in a local test flight when the airplane crashed into the Rio de la Plata about six km off the district of Berazategui, in the suburb of Buenos Aires. Two crew members were rescued while three others were killed, among them the pilot Werner Baumbach and the flight engineer Karl Heinrich.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Juan A. Pradere

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking

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Registration:

T-6

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

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Buenos Aires – Bahía Blanca – Comodoro Rivadavia – Ushuaia

MSN:

180

YOM:

1947

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Juan A. Pradere

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia with intermediate stops in Bahía Blanca and Comodoro Rivadavia, carrying 20 members of the Argentinian Sports Confederation and a crew of three. Due to sufficient fuel reserve, the captain decided to cancel the fuel stop in Bahía Blanca and continued directly towards Comodoro Rivadavia. While approaching Trelew, he encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Bahía Blanca as Comodoro Rivadavia was also in fog. Due to low visibility, he lost his orientation and flew over the sea before flying back overt the continent. Few minutes later, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located near Juan A. Pradere. After touchdown, the airplane hit trees and bushes about 2 meters high, swung and came to rest with its right wing torn off to the engine. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking

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T-64

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El Palomar - Morón

MSN:

194

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1948

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Morón AFB

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On final approach to Morón Airbase, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a field short of runway threshold, lost its undercarriage and its right propeller before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1952

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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T-86

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Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

MSN:

04232

YOM:

1949

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Buenos Aires City

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down in flames. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1952

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T-20

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Buenos Aires – Curuzú Cuatiá

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20479

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1944

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The final approach was completed with one engine inoperative when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was en route from Buenos Aires to Curuzú Cuatiá on a sanitary mission, carrying two medical ventilation equipment.

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It is reported that an engine was shot down by the crew following an in-flight fire.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1951

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Vickers Viking

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T-77

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Morón - Morón

MSN:

191

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1947

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Morón AFB

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 1A in Morón AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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T-37

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Morón - Morón

MSN:

12765

YOM:

1946

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Morón AFB

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