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Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Santa Fe

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1998 at 0722 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Air Tango
Registration:
LV-WIL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Santa Fe – Posadas
MSN:
AC-537
YOM:
1983
Location:
Santa Fe-Sauce Viejo
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Santa Fe-Sauce Viejo Airport by night, the crew was informed about poor weather conditions at destination. The visibility was estimated to be 30 metres in foggy conditions, well below minimums. As the crew elected to attempt an approach, he as cleared for and ILS approach to runway 03. On short final, the aircraft descended below the MDA and struck the ground 430 metres short of runway threshold. On impact, it lost its undercarriage and slid for another 180 metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew descended below the established minima during an instrument approach until the aircraft impacted terrain. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Inadequate flight planning, since there was reduced visibility at Sauce Viejo Airport from 01:00 hrs,
- Inappropriate request from the captain who attempted to make an approach in below minima weather conditions,
- Erroneous decision of the captain, knowing the meteorological conditions, to continue the approach below the decision height.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Rosario: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1968 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
LV-GHX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1274
YOM:
1959
Location:
Rosario
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight with one technician and one pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the runway end, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Venado Tuerto

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
2-B-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1502
YOM:
1942
Location:
Venado Tuerto
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The weather conditions deteriorated en route and the crew elected to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair while all six occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3msai near Villa Mugueta: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1953 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
T-159
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5261
YOM:
1935
Location:
Villa Mugueta
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The JU52 started the approach to Rosario when it collided with an Argentinian Air Force DH.104 Dove registered T-62 and carrying seven crew members. 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 a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Villa Mugueta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1953 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-62
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
04109
YOM:
1948
Location:
Villa Mugueta
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
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 a Junkers W.34ci near Villa Constitución: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1930 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Còndor de Bolivia
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar – La Paz
Location:
Villa Constitución
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Còndor de Bolivia' departed El Palomar AFB in Buenos Aires at 0130LT on a delivery flight to La Paz, carrying three crew members. About two hours later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 20 km north of Villa Constitución. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Lucio Luizaga,
Cpt Horacio Vásquez,
1st Lt Horacio Borda.
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