Crash of a Learjet 35A in Río Grande: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 2022 at 1436 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-BPA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Río Grande – San Fernando
MSN:
35-143
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to its base in San Fernando following an ambulance flight from Comodoro Rivadavia to Río Grande. After takeoff from Río Grande-Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel Airport runway 26, while in initial climb, the airplane rolled to the left, nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion about 350 metres south from the runway 08 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed. A failure of the left engine after rotation is suspected.
Crew:
Claudio Canelo, pilot,
Héctor Vittore, copilot.
Passengers:
Diego Ciolfi, doctor,
Denise Torres Garcá, nurse.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin III in Ushuaia

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1996 at 1350 LT
Operator:
Registration:
LV-WLW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Río Grande – Ushuaia
MSN:
T-230
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ushuaia Airport, following an uneventful cargo flight from Río Grande, the twin engine aircraft collided with a flock of birds. The windshield was broken and the left engine lost power. The crew was able to continue the approach and landing. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a snow wall. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Bird strike on final approach.

Crash of a Learjet 35A off Ushuaia: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1984 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-TDF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Río Grande – Ushuaia
MSN:
35-478
YOM:
1982
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Airport on a flight to Ushuaia with an intermediate stop in Río Grande, carrying two pilots and 10 passengers, among them the Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego. Following a stop at Río Grande Airport where two passengers disembarked and two others boarded, the aircraft took off at 1638LT on the last leg to Ushuaia. On approach to Ushuaia Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to snow falls. On final in IMC conditions, the captain decided to continue under VFR mode but failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Beagle Canal, about 9 km east of the airport. The aircraft sank and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mario Marconcini, pilot,
Rodolfo Pourrain, copilot.
Passengers:
Ramón Alberto Trejo Noel, Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego,
Mrs Ofelia Olga Lisa, Mr. Noel spouse,
Dr. Ernesto Julio Löffler,
Roberto Luis Campanella, Minister of Public Health and Social Action,
Fernando Diego García, Minister of Economy,
Ricardo Luis Sica, Private secretary of the Governor,
Guillermo Marcilese, General Secretary,
Carlos Alberto Lisa, Assessor,
Nora Ormiston, Assessor,
Pedro Alberto Altuna.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot-in-command may suffered an optical illusion on final approach and continued the descent below MDA in marginal weather conditions until impact with water.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1976 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
0644
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Rio Grande - Rio Grande
MSN:
426-5416
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
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 Douglas DC-2-243 in Rio Grande: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XA-KIC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Oaxaca – Acapulco
MSN:
2069
YOM:
1939
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Oaxaca to Acapulco, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Río Grande: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1951 at 0830 LT
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ACY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires
MSN:
12291
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Río Grande Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few dozen yards short of runway. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Crew:
Miguel Yorio, pilot,
Pablo Abella, copilot,
Jorge Pizarro, radio operator,
Horacio Dalera, flight engineer.