San Carlos de Bariloche - Neuquén

On August 16, 1989 at 12:00 AM, San Carlos de Bariloche - Neuquén experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE, with the event recorded near San Carlos de Bariloche Río Negro.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

65 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 65 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 59, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft was not properly aligned when the left main gear struck the snow covered shoulder of the runway. The aircraft lost speed and the crew did not abandon the takeoff procedure so liftoff was completed too late. After rotation, the aircraft struck the ILS antenna, crash landed, hit a ditch and came to rest. All 65 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-51, MSN 11076, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -41.1514°, -71.2929°.