Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-ACH
Location: near Cobo, BA –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 passenger plane crashed near the 373 km mark of highway 2, resulting in the loss of one life and the survival of an eight-year-old girl. The flight departed Mar del Plata at 22:08 bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina. Initial reports were unclear regarding the number of passengers and crew, with estimates suggesting as many as 18 individuals may have been on board.A DC-3 passenger plane crashed near the 373 km mark of highway 2, resulting in the loss of one life and the survival of an eight-year-old girl. The flight departed Mar del Plata at 22:08 bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina. Initial reports were unclear regarding the number of passengers and crew, with estimates suggesting as many as 18 individuals may have been on board.
Description
The DC-3 passenger plane crashed near the 373 km mark of highway 2. There was one survivor, an eight year old girl. The flight hade departed Mar del Plata at 22:08 and was bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina. Local newspapers were inconclusive about the number of occupants. Three crew members and twelve passengers were named. But it has also been suggested that as many as 18 may have been on board.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/22727/?page=1&zl=4&xp=-1036&yp=-974http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/22727/?page=1&zl=4&xp=-1036&yp=-974Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
