Private Argentinian

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

The twin engine aircraft departed Termas de Río Hondo Airport on a flight to Río Cuarto, carrying six passengers and one pilot who took part to a motorcycle GP in Termas de Río Hondo. About 45 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 6,500 feet, the left engine failed. The pilot contacted ATC and was cleared to divert to Deán Funes Airfield. On approach, he realized he could not make it and attempted an emergency landing on the National Road 60 at km 835. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off the street, lost its nose gear and came to rest in bushes. One passenger and the pilot were injured while five other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)

The twin engine aircraft departed Rosario-Islas Malvinas Airport at 2215LT on a return trip to Córdoba, carrying two pilots. Bound to the northwest at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew was cleared to descend to 6,000 feet few minutes after takeoff. At 2242LT, the crew reported his position over Ubrel. Twenty minutes later, at 2300LT, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located 6 km from Las Varillas. The wreckage was found the following morning. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)

The single engine aircraft departed Don Torcuato Airport on a private flight to Punta del Este, Uruguay, carrying four passengers and one pilot. About 15 minutes into the flight, while cruising in good weather conditions, the pilot informed ATC about engine problems and elected to divert to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he eventually ditched the aircraft in the Río de la Plata, about 28 km northeast of Buenos Aires. Quickly on site, rescuers were able to evacuate all five occupants who were uninjured while the aircraft was lost.

Cessna 402

Shortly after takeoff from La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed while all five passengers were injured.

Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840

The twin engine airplane departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport on a flight to San Miguel de Tucumán. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and was cleared to divert to Paraná Airport. On descent, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Irigoyen, about 7 km northeast of Paraná Airport. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Rockwell Grand Commander 690

The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires, carrying three journalists of the 'Crónica' daily newspaper and two pilots. While approaching Buenos Aires, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 8 km off shore. All five occupants were killed.

Cessna 411

While in cruising flight, weather conditions worsened with heavy rain falls. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a prairie located near Baradero. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed. Photos of the crash on http://sanpedroeneltiempo.blogspot.com/2015/06/

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lima. Crew fate unknown.

Douglas DC-2

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left and then to the right. The pilot-in-command elected to control the aircraft that veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were able to evacuate safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in San Justo, in the suburb of Buenos Aires. The aircraft crash landed and was written off while both occupants were unhurt. It was reported that the crew was completing an illegal flight (smuggling operation). The twin engine aircraft was owned by J. J. Ricardo Alvarez.