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Tierra del Fuego

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.

Crash of a Consolidated PB2B-1 Canso into the Ushuaia Bay

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
0239
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
21996
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ushuaia Bay. There were no casualties.