Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

On February 20, 1960 at 11:45 AM, Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.106 Comet, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini. Following several maneuvers in the area, the crew started a new approach. The aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage to puncture the wings and the fuel tanks. The aircraft bounced then swung on runway before coming to rest in flames. While all six crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-AHO, MSN 6410, year of manufacture 1959.