Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S near Morón AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
T-144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
MSN:
500-1771-54
YOM:
1968
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Morón AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the swimming pool of a private residence located in the district of Moreno, west of the airbase. Both pilots (Cpt Reyna and Lt Pesci) were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Mulhacén: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-0980
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Morón – Murcia-San Javier
MSN:
43889
YOM:
1952
Location:
Mt Mulhacén
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On a flight from Morón AFB to Murcia-San Javier AFB, while in cruising altitude, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Mulhacén (3,478 meters high) located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker in Palomares: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1966 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
61-0273
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Refuelling
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
MSN:
18180
YOM:
1961
Location:
Palomares
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
1947
Circumstances:
Collided in midair with a USAF Boeing B-52 registered 58-0256 while performing a refueling mission during 'Operation Chrome Dome'. Crashed near Palomares, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Suipacha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1964 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
S-4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
Location:
Suipacha
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight out from Morón AFB, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2 km from Suipacha. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Tomás Orru, †
1st Lt Luis Alejandro Lanfranci.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris I in Mendoza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
E-216
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mendoza - Morón
MSN:
A-4
YOM:
1961
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I off Buenos Aires: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1953 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
B-036
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
MSN:
1455
Location:
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a local test flight when the airplane crashed into the Rio de la Plata about six km off the district of Berazategui, in the suburb of Buenos Aires. Two crew members were rescued while three others were killed, among them the pilot Werner Baumbach and the flight engineer Karl Heinrich.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-64
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Palomar - Morón
MSN:
194
YOM:
1948
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Morón Airbase, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a field short of runway threshold, lost its undercarriage and its right propeller before coming to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B in Morón

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-77
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
MSN:
191
YOM:
1947
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 1A in Morón AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
T-37
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Morón - Morón
MSN:
12765
YOM:
1946
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Morón AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 2 km past the runway end. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Carlos Enrique Rodriguez,
1st Lt Jose Ricardo Vidal,
Adj Aladino Jacinto Sandrini,
Maj Hermes Petrini.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Morón AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5
Location:
Morón AFB
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Morón AFB, killing all eight crew members.
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