Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 November 1979
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 102
Owner/operator: Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales
Registration Number: LV-MRX
Location: 25 km W of Puerto Williams, Navarino Island –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A high-altitude aircraft struck a significant elevation in bad weather while descending to an instrument approach to Ushuaia Airport, TF (USH), Argentina. This resulted in the fatality of YPF President Ra£l Ondarts.A high-altitude aircraft struck a significant elevation in bad weather while descending to an instrument approach to Ushuaia Airport, TF (USH), Argentina. This resulted in the fatality of YPF President Ra£l Ondarts.
Description
Struck high ground in bad weather while descending for an instrument approach to Ushuaia Airport, TF (USH), Argentina. Among those killed was YPF President Ra£l Ondarts.
Source of Information
http://www1.rionegro.com.ar/diario/2009/11/21/1258768138132.phphttp://www1.rionegro.com.ar/diario/2009/11/21/1258768138132.phpPrimary Cause
Bad weather conditions and a high-altitude descent.Bad weather conditions and a high-altitude descent.Share on:
