Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 January 1975
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: Ejrcito Argentino
Registration Number: AE-259
Location: near La Angostura, TU –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Twin Otter aircraftTwin Otter aircraft
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter reconnaissance flight encountered a severe mountain side impact during poor weather conditions. Reports indicate a potential military attack by rebels, possibly linked to ongoing fighting between the Communist People’s Revolutionary Army in the Tucum n province.A Twin Otter reconnaissance flight encountered a severe mountain side impact during poor weather conditions. Reports indicate a potential military attack by rebels, possibly linked to ongoing fighting between the Communist People’s Revolutionary Army in the Tucum n province.
Description
The Twin Otter was on a reconnaissance flight when it flew into the side of a mountain at a height of 2000 m in poor weather conditions. Conflicting reports suggest the aircraft may have been shot down by rebels in the area. At the time the Communist People’s Revolutionary Army was active in the province of Tucum n with fighting going on between the guerrillas and government forces.
Source of Information
http://www.aeromilitaria.com.ar, https://aerospotter.blogspot.nl/2009/12/cuando-el-erp-mato-13-personas.htmlhttp://www.aeromilitaria.com.ar, https://aerospotter.blogspot.nl/2009/12/cuando-el-erp-mato-13-personas.htmlPrimary Cause
Military attack by rebels, potentially linked to ongoing fighting.Military attack by rebels, potentially linked to ongoing fighting.Share on:
