0750/4-G-46

The aircraft was engaged in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. While cruising over the land in the region of Bahía Policarpo, it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. Crew: Lt Silvestre, 1st Lt Siri.

Flight / Schedule

0750/4-G-46

Registration

0750/4-G-46

MSN

BB-543

Year of Manufacture

1979

Date

May 18, 1986 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Bahía Policarpo Tierra del Fuego

Region

South America • Argentina

Narrative Report

On May 18, 1986 at 12:00 AM, 0750/4-G-46 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Bahía Policarpo Tierra del Fuego.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was engaged in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. While cruising over the land in the region of Bahía Policarpo, it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. Crew: Lt Silvestre, 1st Lt Siri.

Aircraft reference details include registration 0750/4-G-46, MSN BB-543, year of manufacture 1979.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. While cruising over the land in the region of Bahía Policarpo, it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. Crew: Lt Silvestre, 1st Lt Siri.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

0750/4-G-46

MSN

BB-543

Year of Manufacture

1979