Mendoza - Neuquén

On January 2, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Mendoza - Neuquén experienced a crash involving Saab 340, operated by SOL Lineas Aéreas, with the event recorded near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Mendoza.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

33 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing to runway 18 for a departure to Neuquén, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway to the left and rolled onto a soft ground four about 40 metres before coming to rest. The nose gear sank in soft ground, causing both propeller blades to struck the ground and to be partially torn off. The fuselage was hit by debris. All 33 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-BMD, MSN 123, year of manufacture 1988.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.8350°, -68.8196°.