Mendoza - Córdoba

On February 24, 1984 at 06:30 PM, Mendoza - Córdoba experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Bessone Café, with the event recorded near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas) Córdoba.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and rain showers. The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Juárez Celman, about 5 km short of runway 23 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-JJR.