Río Grande – Ushuaia

On April 4, 1996 at 01:50 PM, Río Grande – Ushuaia experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by Alas del Sur, with the event recorded near Ushuaia Tierra del Fuego.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. On final approach to Ushuaia Airport, following an uneventful cargo flight from Río Grande, the twin engine aircraft collided with a flock of birds. The windshield was broken and the left engine lost power. The crew was able to continue the approach and landing. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a snow wall. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-WLW, MSN T-230, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -54.7992°, -68.2949°.