Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 February 1981
Aircraft Type: Morane Saulnier (FMA) MS.760A Paris IA
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: E-218
Location: ca 62 km NW of Mendoza, MD –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft control systems and flight control systems.Cessna 172 aircraft control systems and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Alumbre Mountain at an altitude of 10.300 feet within the Valle de Uspallata region. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Alumbre Mountain at an altitude of 10.300 feet within the Valle de Uspallata region. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into Alumbre Mountain (10.300 feet) at Valle de Uspallata.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction of the aircraft’s control systems.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction of the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
