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The crew departed Córdoba to complete a local training mission. While cruising by night, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a plantation located in Cosme Sud, about 50 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Mendoza

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

TC-15

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19796

YOM:

1944

Location:

Mendoza-El Plumerillo

Mendoza

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Argentina

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South America

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Crashed after the left engine failed on takeoff. The aircraft was almost destroyed and all occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris I Huinca Renanco: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris

Operator:

Registration:

E-246

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

A-34

YOM:

1963

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Crashed in unknown conditions while completing a training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5FS Neptune on Mt Barnard: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1976 at 1245 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

0644

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Rio Grande - Rio Grande

MSN:

426-5416

Location:

Mt Barnard (Livingston Island)

All Antarctica

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Antarctica

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Antarctica

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The crew departed Río Grande-Almirante Hermes José Quijada Airport in the morning on a glaciology exploration mission over Antarctica. While flying in relative good weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Barnard located on the Livingston Island. Communication was lost with the crew at 1245LT and SAR operations were immediately initiated. The wreckage was located eight days later, on September 25. All 11 occupants were killed. The aircraft had a dual registration 0644 and 2-P-103.
Crew:
Lt Miguel Berraz, pilot,
Cpt Arnaldo Mutto, copilot,
Lt Claudio Cabut,
Lt Romualdo Migliardo, flight engineer,
2nd Lt Nelson Villagra,
Cpl Jesus Arroyo,
Sgt Juan Noto,
Cpl Benjamin Scesa, radio operator,
Cpl Omar Campastri,
Sgt Remberto Brizuela.
Passenger:
Rodolfo Rivarola, Director of Canal 13 Television in Río Grande.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II in Comodoro Rivadavia

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II

Operator:

Registration:

T-112

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1966

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Suffered an accident at Comodoro Rivadavia Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in San Miguel de Tucumán: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1975 at 1305 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

TC-62

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

San Miguel de Tucumán – La Rioja – San Juan – El Palomar

MSN:

4309

YOM:

1968

Location:

San Miguel de Tucumán-Teniente Benjamin Matienzo

Tucumán

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

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114

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The airplane was flying back to El Palomar Airbase in Buenos Aires with intermediate stops in La Rioja and San Juan, carrying 114 policemen (Argentine Federal Police) who were returning to their base after an intervention in the Tucumán Province. During the takeoff roll, after a course of 800 meters and at a speed of 200 km/h, the pilot started the rotation when an explosion occurred on the runway surface approximately 100 meters in front of him. While climbing to a height of some 12-15 meters, the aircraft was hit by debris and the denotation. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames 400 meters further. 115 occupants were evacuated, 29 of them were injured. Six policemen were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff following a bomb explosion that was placed on the runway pavement. Investigations determined that a plan was to set off an explosive charge in the form of a conical tip placed below the runway when the C-130 was to be at full throttle during takeoff. Named 'Operation Gardel', the action was planned by the Peronist guerilla organization 'Montoneros'. Near the middle of the runway some 1,100 meters away from the northern end and 1,000 from the southern, a disused sewer led to a storm drain. A cable was laid through the 250 meter tunnel, emerging from the storm drain and connecting the charge to the 12V battery of a parked vehicle. The switch would be activated from a nearby pit.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 near La Angostura: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1975

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

AE-259

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

San Miguel de Tucumán - San Miguel de Tucumán

MSN:

140

YOM:

1968

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The airplane flew from Córdoba to San Miguel de Tucumán and was later engaged in a reconnaissance mission over the west region of San Miguel de Tucumán to localize rebels. While cruising at a relative low level, the airplane was struck by ground fire (automatic weapon) and the tail and rudder went hit. Out of control, the airplane lost height and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near La Angostura. The wreckage was found a day later and all 13 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers.
Occupants:
Gen Enrique Eugenio Salgado,
Br Gen Francisco Ricardo Agustín Muñoz,
Col Eduardo Wilfredo Cano,
Lt Col Oscar Rubén Bevione,
Lt Col Pompilio Schilardi,
Lt Col Pedro Santiago Petrecca,
Maj Roberto Dante David Biscardi,
Maj Pedro Antonio Zelaya,
Maj Héctor Abel Sánchez,
Maj Aldo Emilio Pepa,
Cpt Roberto Carlos Aguilera,
1st Lt Carlos Eduardo Correa,
Sgt Aldo Ramón Linares.
Source: https://aerospotter.blogspot.com

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.