Santa Fe - Buenos Aires

The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires, carrying three journalists of the 'Crónica' daily newspaper and two pilots. While approaching Buenos Aires, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 8 km off shore. All five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Santa Fe - Buenos Aires

Registration

LV-MBR

MSN

690-11266

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

September 14, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City

Region

South America • Argentina

Coordinates

-34.6048°, -58.3727°

Narrative Report

On September 14, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Santa Fe - Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by Private Argentinian, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires, carrying three journalists of the 'Crónica' daily newspaper and two pilots. While approaching Buenos Aires, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 8 km off shore. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-MBR, MSN 690-11266, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.6048°, -58.3727°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane was completing a taxi flight from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires, carrying three journalists of the 'Crónica' daily newspaper and two pilots. While approaching Buenos Aires, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 8 km off shore. All five occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Santa Fe - Buenos Aires

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

LV-MBR

MSN

690-11266

Year of Manufacture

1975