Buenos Aires – Río Cuarto
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Río Cuarto
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
TC-28
MSN
13783/25228
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
May 5, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Las Higueras AFB, Río Cuarto Córdoba
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On May 5, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Buenos Aires – Río Cuarto experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Las Higueras AFB, Río Cuarto Córdoba.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Las Higueras Airbase in Río Cuarto, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. All 11 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-28, MSN 13783/25228, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
3
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Las Higueras Airbase in Río Cuarto, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. All 11 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Río Cuarto
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina