Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

The single engine aircraft was completing a local mission in Buenos Aires. In flight, the left wing detached, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent and to crash, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. The left wing was found about 180 metres from the wreckage.

Flight / Schedule

Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

Registration

GN-804

MSN

786

Year of Manufacture

1977

Date

October 28, 2015 at 04:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City

Region

South America • Argentina

Coordinates

-34.6048°, -58.3727°

Narrative Report

On October 28, 2015 at 04:15 PM, Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by National Argentinian Police, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The single engine aircraft was completing a local mission in Buenos Aires. In flight, the left wing detached, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent and to crash, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. The left wing was found about 180 metres from the wreckage.

Aircraft reference details include registration GN-804, MSN 786, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.6048°, -58.3727°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft was completing a local mission in Buenos Aires. In flight, the left wing detached, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent and to crash, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. The left wing was found about 180 metres from the wreckage.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

GN-804

MSN

786

Year of Manufacture

1977