LV-ZBG

On July 23, 1953 at 12:00 AM, LV-ZBG experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Argentinian Government, with the event recorded near Chañar La Rioja.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a locust spraying mission in Chañar, province of La Rioja, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-ZBG, MSN 5053, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -30.5425°, -65.9550°.