R-54
Flight / Schedule
R-54
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
R-54
MSN
F.1125
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaDate
July 24, 1934 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Punta Indio Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-35.3887°, -57.3385°
Narrative Report
On July 24, 1934 at 10:30 AM, R-54 experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Punta Indio Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was engaged in a training flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Punta Indio. The mechanic and the observer were injured and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration R-54, MSN F.1125, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -35.3887°, -57.3385°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was engaged in a training flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Punta Indio. The mechanic and the observer were injured and the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
