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Santiago del Estero

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-83
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Reconquista - Reconquista
MSN:
04214
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Reconquista Airport for a training mission. An unexpected situation was encountered en route, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field located near Sanavirones and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Juan Carlos Bisana,
Mr. Andrada.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Santiago del Estero

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
T-30
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tartagal – Salta – San Miguel de Tucumán – Santiago del Estero
MSN:
14426/25871
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane swerved on landing, went out of control and came to rest, losing its undercarriage and both engines. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Santiago del Estero

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ACM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Córdoba
MSN:
9490
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to weather deterioration at Córdoba and poor visibility due to fog, the crew was diverted to Santiago del Estero. En route, the pilot informed ATC that he was low of fuel and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. All ten occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing at alternative aerodrome when flying time was exhausted with undercarriage up, in CGO conditions due to unusual fog build-up.