San Fernando – Las Lomitas

Shortly after takeoff from San Fernando Airport in Buenos Aires, while in initial climb, the pilot was contacted by ATC about an apparent transponder issue. The crew did not respond when, few seconds later, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a marshy area located in the delta of Paraná de la Palmas. The wreckage was found on August 19 about 17 km north of San Fernando Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Matías Ronzano, Passengers: Emanuel Vega, Matías Aristi.

Flight / Schedule

San Fernando – Las Lomitas

Registration

LV-MCV

MSN

361

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Aibal

Date

July 24, 2017 at 02:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Buenos Aires-San Fernando Buenos Aires City

Region

South America • Argentina

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 24, 2017 at 02:30 PM, San Fernando – Las Lomitas experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Aibal, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-San Fernando Buenos Aires City.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from San Fernando Airport in Buenos Aires, while in initial climb, the pilot was contacted by ATC about an apparent transponder issue. The crew did not respond when, few seconds later, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a marshy area located in the delta of Paraná de la Palmas. The wreckage was found on August 19 about 17 km north of San Fernando Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Matías Ronzano, Passengers: Emanuel Vega, Matías Aristi.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-MCV, MSN 361, year of manufacture 1977.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from San Fernando Airport in Buenos Aires, while in initial climb, the pilot was contacted by ATC about an apparent transponder issue. The crew did not respond when, few seconds later, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a marshy area located in the delta of Paraná de la Palmas. The wreckage was found on August 19 about 17 km north of San Fernando Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Matías Ronzano, Passengers: Emanuel Vega, Matías Aristi.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

San Fernando – Las Lomitas

Operator

Aibal

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

LV-MCV

MSN

361

Year of Manufacture

1977

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