B-040
Flight / Schedule
B-040
Aircraft
Avro 683 LancasterRegistration
B-040
MSN
1459
Date
December 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Río Gallegos Santa Cruz
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-51.6166°, -69.2090°
Narrative Report
On December 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM, B-040 experienced a crash involving Avro 683 Lancaster, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Río Gallegos Santa Cruz.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
Crashed during takeoff and came to rest in flames. All six crew members escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-040, MSN 1459.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -51.6166°, -69.2090°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed during takeoff and came to rest in flames. All six crew members escaped uninjured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina