La Rioja – San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca

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.