La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Flight / Schedule
La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
LV-JOD
MSN
402-0127
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Private ArgentinianDate
March 15, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid La Rioja
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On March 15, 1989 at 12:00 AM, La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Private Argentinian, with the event recorded near La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid La Rioja.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed while all five passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration LV-JOD, MSN 402-0127, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed while all five passengers were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Operator
Private ArgentinianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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