Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
GN-804
MSN
786
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
National Argentinian PoliceDate
October 28, 2015 at 04:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
National Argentinian PoliceFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
