0674/6-G-1
Flight / Schedule
0674/6-G-1
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
0674/6-G-1
MSN
2034
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaDate
January 20, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Los Chorrilos Tierra del Fuego
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On January 20, 1978 at 12:00 AM, 0674/6-G-1 experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Los Chorrilos Tierra del Fuego.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed for unknown reasons just after takeoff from a terrain located in Los Chorrilos, about 60 km northwest of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego. Two passengers (Lt Julio César Alcaraz and Cpt Alberto Quevedo) were killed while three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 0674/6-G-1, MSN 2034, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed for unknown reasons just after takeoff from a terrain located in Los Chorrilos, about 60 km northwest of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego. Two passengers (Lt Julio César Alcaraz and Cpt Alberto Quevedo) were killed while three other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
0674/6-G-1
MSN
2034
Year of Manufacture
1971
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