Mercedes - La Plata

On August 13, 2010 at 03:30 PM, Mercedes - La Plata experienced a crash involving Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, operated by Policía de Buenos Aires, with the event recorded near Mercedes Buenos Aires province.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll on runway 19 at Mercedes Airport, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the right then to the left. Control was lost and the aircraft veered off runway to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in bushed with its left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both passengers were Ricardo Casal, Minister of Justice and Security, and Maria del Carmen Falbo, Attorney.

Aircraft reference details include registration LQ-BLU, MSN 42-5527037, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.6525°, -59.4322°.