Río Gallegos – Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Río Gallegos – Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
TC-55
MSN
44114
Year of Manufacture
1954
Date
November 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mar del Plata Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-37.9816°, -57.5842°
Narrative Report
On November 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Río Gallegos – Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Mar del Plata Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft was returning to Buenos Aires following a reconnaissance mission over Antarctica. The approach to Mar del Plata Airport was initiated in very bad weather conditions when the airplane crashed in flames in a field located some six km short of runway. All 24 occupants escaped while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-55, MSN 44114, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.9816°, -57.5842°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was returning to Buenos Aires following a reconnaissance mission over Antarctica. The approach to Mar del Plata Airport was initiated in very bad weather conditions when the airplane crashed in flames in a field located some six km short of runway. All 24 occupants escaped while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Río Gallegos – Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
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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