Miami - Asunción - La Rioja

On June 7, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Miami - Asunción - La Rioja experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by International Aerodyne, with the event recorded near La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid La Rioja.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a cargo flight from Miami to La Rioja with an intermediate stop at Asunción Airport. Upon landing at La Rioja-Capitan Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8021, MSN 4673, year of manufacture 1957.