Río Gallegos – Mar del Plata – Buenos Aires

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°.