Mendoza - Morón
Flight / Schedule
Mendoza - Morón
Aircraft
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 ParisRegistration
E-216
MSN
A-4
Year of Manufacture
1961
Date
April 26, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mendoza Mendoza
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-32.8875°, -68.8359°
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Mendoza - Morón experienced a crash involving Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Mendoza Mendoza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration E-216, MSN A-4, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.8875°, -68.8359°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mendoza - Morón
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina