LQ-FZC
Flight / Schedule
LQ-FZC
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
LQ-FZC
MSN
680-513-183
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Agua y Energía EléctricaDate
January 31, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza Mendoza
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1969 at 12:00 AM, LQ-FZC experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Agua y Energía Eléctrica, with the event recorded near Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza Mendoza.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business 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, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the district of Los Horcones, near the airport. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration LQ-FZC, MSN 680-513-183, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the district of Los Horcones, near the airport. All six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Agua y Energía EléctricaFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
