Buenos Aires – Córdoba
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Córdoba
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
R-131
MSN
4-AT-011
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
March 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Córdoba Córdoba
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-31.0782°, -64.4899°
Narrative Report
On March 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Buenos Aires – Córdoba experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by New York, Rio %26 Buenos Aires Airlines, with the event recorded near Córdoba Córdoba.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing in Córdoba, the airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft named 'Rio de la Plata' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration R-131, MSN 4-AT-011, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -31.0782°, -64.4899°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing in Córdoba, the airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft named 'Rio de la Plata' was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Córdoba
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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