0232

On October 29, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 0232 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Bahía Aguirre Tierra del Fuego.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Operated by the Argentinian Navy (Armada Argentina), the airplane registered 0232 (CTA-23) ran out of fuel. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing by the Bahía Aguirre, east of Ushuaia. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 0232, MSN 9171, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -54.8221°, -68.3286°.