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Aircraft Crashes Record Office |
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Bureau d'Archives des Accidents Aéronautiques |
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Aircraft Crashes Record Office |
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Bureau d'Archives des Accidents Aéronautiques |
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Accident description |
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Date & Time |
28AUG2006 at 1940LT |
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Type of Aircraft |
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Operator |
Paraguay Air Services |
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Registration |
ZP-TDZ |
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Location |
Salta |
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Flight number |
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Schedule |
Asunción - Resistencia - Salta |
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Construction number |
057 |
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Year of manufacture |
1977 |
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Crew on board |
2 |
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Pax on board |
10 |
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Crew fatalities |
0 |
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Pax fatalities |
0 |
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Other fatalities |
0 |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
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Circumstances |
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The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Asunción to Salta via Resistencia. On final approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes airport, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to carry out an emergency landing but the aircraft struck trees and crashed in an open field located 4 km from runway threshold. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. |