0705/2-AS-26

Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Javier Diamante, Lt José Gahn, Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Flight / Schedule

0705/2-AS-26

Registration

0705/2-AS-26

MSN

337

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

November 26, 1990 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Buenos Aires province

Region

South America • Argentina

Coordinates

-38.7350°, -62.1641°

Narrative Report

On November 26, 1990 at 12:00 AM, 0705/2-AS-26 experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Buenos Aires province.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Javier Diamante, Lt José Gahn, Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Aircraft reference details include registration 0705/2-AS-26, MSN 337, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -38.7350°, -62.1641°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Javier Diamante, Lt José Gahn, Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

0705/2-AS-26

MSN

337

Year of Manufacture

1957