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Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Tandil

Date & Time: May 16, 1996 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
TC-67
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4576
YOM:
1975
Location:
Tandil
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Tandil Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in General Villegas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1995 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
GN-705
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo de Mayo - General Villegas
MSN:
31-8020092
YOM:
1980
Location:
General Villegas
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight from Campo de Mayo AFB in Buenos Aires and General Villegas. On approach to General Villegas Airport, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed few km from the airfield, killing all four occupants. The aircraft had the dual registration GN-705 and LV-OIF (civil).

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Lobos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
0685/4-G-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lobos - Lobos
MSN:
2046
YOM:
1971
Location:
Lobos
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was dispatched at Lobos airfield for local skydiving mission. Shortly after takeoff from a grassy runway, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Two skydivers were seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
0705/2-AS-26
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
337
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Javier Diamante,
Lt José Gahn,
Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Villa Gesell

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1990 at 2150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MZD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Villa Gesell
MSN:
11127
YOM:
1977
Location:
Villa Gesell
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
85
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3651
Aircraft flight cycles:
5420
Circumstances:
On approach to Villa Gesell Airport, the crew decided to abandon the approach, followed a circuit and eventually decided to land on the opposite runway. After takeoff on the wet runway 10, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and right main gear and came to rest few dozen meters further, bursting into flames. All 90 occupants were quickly evacuated before the aircraft would be completely destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Improper use of controls on part of the crew caused the aircraft to overrun after landing. Marginal weather conditions were considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove I in La Plata: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1988
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Néstor Benito Ibañez
Registration:
LV-YAJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04165
YOM:
1948
Location:
La Plata
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Plata Airport, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The runway lights were activated when the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located 4 km from runway 02 threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Néstor Benito Ibañez, pilot. †
Passengers:
Nelly Chamaun, †
Juan Simón, †
Mr. Fondares, †
Rolando Jesús Ruiz, †
Milagros Ruiz, †
Lourdes Ruiz, †
Ignacio Ruiz, †
Walter Córdoba.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL in Loma Verde

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JGE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Asunción – Buenos Aires
MSN:
680-1665-130
YOM:
1967
Location:
Loma Verde
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:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II in Don Torcuato

Date & Time: May 4, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Junta Nacional de Carnes
Registration:
LV-MOC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31T-7920031
YOM:
1979
Location:
Don Torcuato
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Don Torcuato while completing a flight on behalf of the Argentinian National Office for Meat. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II in Zárate: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
LV-MYY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31T-7920085
YOM:
1979
Location:
Zárate
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Zárate, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Cessna 411 near Baradero: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ISX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
411-0227
YOM:
1966
Location:
Baradero
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While in cruising flight, weather conditions worsened with heavy rain falls. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a prairie located near Baradero. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.
Photos of the crash on http://sanpedroeneltiempo.blogspot.com/2015/06/
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