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Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Nueve de Julio: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
T-140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1759-48
YOM:
1968
Location:
Nueve de Julio
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Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aerocarga - Paraguay
Registration:
ZP-CAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30447
YOM:
1944
Location:
Curuzú Cuatiá
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Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a load of contraband. The airplane crash landed in a remote area located some 50 km southeast of Crash of Curuzú Cuatiá. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-20
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Curuzú Cuatiá
MSN:
20479
YOM:
1944
Location:
Curuzú Cuatiá
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Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The final approach was completed with one engine inoperative when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was en route from Buenos Aires to Curuzú Cuatiá on a sanitary mission, carrying two medical ventilation equipment.
Probable cause:
It is reported that an engine was shot down by the crew following an in-flight fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Carlos Pellegrini: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48602
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Asunción – Montevideo
MSN:
14418/25863
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carlos Pellegrini
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Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Enroute, while flying at a too low altitude, the aircraft hit a hill located 16 km southeast of Carlos Pellegrini, killing all 14 occupants.
Crew:
Cpl Charles W. Brown,
Sgt Frank G. Dubinskas,
1st Lt Zane W. Gilcher,
Cpl David S. Kellogg,
1st Lt Earl S. King Jr.,
1st Lt Reuben Klein,
Pfc Theodore H. Leopold,
1st Lt Chester F. Lowe,
1st Lt Orville A. Michelsen,
1st Lt William B. Nunemaker,
Sgt James R. Roberson,
T/Sgt Richard W. Schweitzer,
Sgt Clarence Joseph Setko.
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