Basel – São Paolo – Buenos Aires

On January 27, 1986 at 07:59 AM, Basel – São Paolo – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful cargo flight from Basel via São Paolo, the crew started the approach to Buenos Aires in marginal weather conditions. On final, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck an embankment and came to rest 120 meters further. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-JGR, MSN 19961, year of manufacture 1968.