T-84
Flight / Schedule
T-84
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
T-84
MSN
214
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
April 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Comodoro Rivadavia Chubut
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-45.7798°, -67.6719°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM, T-84 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Comodoro Rivadavia Chubut.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located about 10 km from the airport. While all six occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-84, MSN 214, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -45.7798°, -67.6719°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located about 10 km from the airport. While all six occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
