Buenos Aires - Trelew

On September 23, 1989 at 12:05 PM, Buenos Aires - Trelew experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Trelew Chubut.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing at Trelew-Almirante Zar Airport runway 06, the aircraft collided with a truck that was parked at the side of the runway. The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 0789/6-P-101, MSN 1123, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -43.2391°, -65.3008°.