Córdoba – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Córdoba – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Rockwell 1121 Jet CommanderRegistration
LV-WEN
MSN
1121-126
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
RadeairDate
September 29, 1994 at 08:58 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas) Córdoba
Region
South America • Argentina
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1994 at 08:58 PM, Córdoba – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, operated by Radeair, with the event recorded near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas) Córdoba.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 88.9%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a long takeoff roll from Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport runway 36, the crew started the rotation and the aircraft adopted a low rate of climb. It collided with trees located past the runway end, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km from the runway end, bursting into flames. A pilot was seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration LV-WEN, MSN 1121-126, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a long takeoff roll from Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport runway 36, the crew started the rotation and the aircraft adopted a low rate of climb. It collided with trees located past the runway end, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km from the runway end, bursting into flames. A pilot was seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
88.9%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Córdoba – Buenos Aires
Operator
RadeairFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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