LV-JNL

On July 12, 1970 at 12:00 AM, LV-JNL experienced a crash involving Bristol Britannia, operated by Aerotransportes Entre Rios, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City.

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.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport was completed in a near zero visibility due to thick fog. On short final, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck an ILS antenna located short of runway 04 threshold. After the impact, the airplane nosed down, struck the ground and slid for about 600 meters before coming to rest. All 12 occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-JNL, MSN 13230, year of manufacture 1957.