LV-LXW

Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located in González Catán, about 8 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Flight / Schedule

LV-LXW

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

LV-LXW

Date

February 5, 1975 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City

Region

South America • Argentina

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 5, 1975 at 12:00 PM, LV-LXW experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Agrocom Servicios Aéreos, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located in González Catán, about 8 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-LXW.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located in González Catán, about 8 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

LV-LXW