R-54

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.

Flight / Schedule

R-54

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

R-54

MSN

F.1125

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

July 24, 1934 at 10:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

R-54

MSN

F.1125

Year of Manufacture

1928