GN-750

While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

GN-750

Registration

GN-750

Date

July 4, 1986 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Gualeguaychu Entre Ríos

Region

South America • Argentina

Coordinates

-33.0562°, -58.2582°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 4, 1986 at 12:00 AM, GN-750 experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by National Argentinian Police, with the event recorded near Gualeguaychu Entre Ríos.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration GN-750.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.0562°, -58.2582°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

GN-750