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Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II in Paraná

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
LV-LAE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paraná - Santa Elena
MSN:
27
YOM:
1973
Location:
Paraná
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Santa Elena Airfield, Entre Ríos, the crew heard a loud bang apparently coming from the undercarriage. Pilots initiated a go-around procedure and while climbing, elected to retract the landing gear but without success. Flaps remained blocked in an inappropriate angle while the hydraulic pressure dropped. Decision was taken to return to Paraná Airport where the landing gear collapsed upon landing. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that on approach to Santa Elena Airstrip, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the undercarriage struck iron pipes stored in an area of tall grass short of runway threshold.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II near Crespo: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
T-119
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11
YOM:
1968
Location:
Crespo
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 40 km southeast of Crespo. A passenger survived while 12 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II near Gualeguaychu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
GN-750
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gualeguaychu
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690C Jetprop 840 in Irigoyen

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1981 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Registration:
LV-OEV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – San Miguel de Tucumán
MSN:
690-11628
YOM:
1980
Location:
Irigoyen
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport on a flight to San Miguel de Tucumán. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and was cleared to divert to Paraná Airport. On descent, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Irigoyen, about 7 km northeast of Paraná Airport. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Concordia

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
LV-LOB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Condordia
MSN:
11086
YOM:
1974
Location:
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
56
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1618
Aircraft flight cycles:
2816
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Buenos Aires, the crew initiated the descent to Concordia-Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport in good weather conditions and under VFR mode, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the left wing struck a tree located 4 km short of runway 21. The aircraft stalled, struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest. All 60 occupants were evacuated, among them 10 were injured.
Probable cause:
Weather conditions were good and the approach was completed under VFR mode. Nevertheless, the crew descended below the MDA, causing the aircraft to struck obstacles.
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