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

Similar Plane Crashes

April 11, 1928 at 12:00 AM2 Fatalities

Shirley G. Kingsley

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Both pilots Poli and Hassett were on board this airplane owned by Major Shirley G. Kingsley. They were performing a demo flight while taking part to the celebration of the centenary of the city of Bahía Blanca. In unknown circumstances, the Moth collided in flight with another Moth and crashed, killed both occupants. The fate of the other aircraft and its occupant is unknown.

March 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM

New York, Rio %26 Buenos Aires Airlines

Ford 4

Upon landing in Córdoba, the airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft named 'Rio de la Plata' was damaged beyond repair.

April 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM

New York, Rio %26 Buenos Aires Airlines

Ford 5

The aircraft named 'Salta' crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Buenos Aires Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

May 10, 1930 at 06:20 AM4 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Latécoère 28

Few minutes after takeoff from Buenos Aires, while cruising at night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the water surface when the airplane hit a wave, flipped over and crashed in the Rio de la Plata. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed. Crew: Élisée Negrin, pilot, René L. Pruneta, radio operator. Passengers: Julien Pranville, Raúl A. Sequeira Campos.

November 23, 1930 at 03:30 AM3 Fatalities

Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana

Junkers W.34

The aircraft named 'Còndor de Bolivia' departed El Palomar AFB in Buenos Aires at 0130LT on a delivery flight to La Paz, carrying three crew members. About two hours later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 20 km north of Villa Constitución. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Lucio Luizaga, Cpt Horacio Vásquez, 1st Lt Horacio Borda.

January 28, 1931 at 12:00 AM2 Fatalities

Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVS

Heinkel HD.24

Named 'Tsingtau', the aircraft was carrying two crew members among them the famous German aviator Günther Plüschow. They were performing their second attempt to fly to the south Patagonia, between Chile and Argentina. While cruising over the region of the Perito Moreno Glacier, some 78 km from El Calafate, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants. Crew: Gunther Plüschow, pilot, Ernst Dreblow, mechanic.