LV-FEP
Flight / Schedule
LV-FEP
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
LV-FEP
MSN
6550
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Private ArgentinianDate
November 3, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-34.6048°, -58.3727°
Narrative Report
On November 3, 1952 at 12:00 AM, LV-FEP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Private Argentinian, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration LV-FEP, MSN 6550, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.6048°, -58.3727°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private ArgentinianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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