T-5
Flight / Schedule
T-5
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
T-5
MSN
181
Year of Manufacture
1947
Date
June 28, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Resistencia Chaco
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-27.4408°, -58.9779°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 28, 1956 at 12:00 AM, T-5 experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Resistencia Chaco.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 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: 23, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located few km from the airport. While all 25 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-5, MSN 181, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.4408°, -58.9779°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located few km from the airport. While all 25 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
23
Estimated Survivors
25
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
