Córdoba – Villa Reynolds

Few minutes after its takeoff from Córdoba Airport, while cruising by night and in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity), the airplane went out of control and crashed on the side of a mountain. All 11 crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Córdoba – Villa Reynolds

Registration

B-028

MSN

1504

Date

September 17, 1955 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Córdoba Córdoba

Region

South America • Argentina

Coordinates

-31.0782°, -64.4899°

Narrative Report

On September 17, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Córdoba – Villa Reynolds experienced a crash involving Avro 694 Lincoln, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Córdoba Córdoba.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Few minutes after its takeoff from Córdoba Airport, while cruising by night and in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity), the airplane went out of control and crashed on the side of a mountain. All 11 crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-028, MSN 1504.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -31.0782°, -64.4899°.

Fatalities

Total

11

Crew

11

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after its takeoff from Córdoba Airport, while cruising by night and in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity), the airplane went out of control and crashed on the side of a mountain. All 11 crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

11

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Córdoba – Villa Reynolds

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

B-028

MSN

1504