Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 June 1978
Aircraft Type: Morane Saulnier (FMA) MS.760 Paris I
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: E-239
Location: 7 km E of Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The primary engine of the aircraft.The primary engine of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure near Colonia Segovia, Maryland, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure near Colonia Segovia, Maryland, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident near Colonia Segovia, MD.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
