E-240
Flight / Schedule
E-240
Aircraft
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 ParisRegistration
E-240
MSN
A-28
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
March 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Ullúm San Juan
Region
South America • Argentina
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM, E-240 experienced a crash involving Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Lake Ullúm San Juan.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying at a very low height over Lake Ullúm, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the lake. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration E-240, MSN A-28, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying at a very low height over Lake Ullúm, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the lake. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Argentina