San Fernando – Esquel

On May 5, 2020 at 11:00 PM, San Fernando – Esquel experienced a crash involving Learjet 35, operated by MD Fly, with the event recorded near Esquel Chubut.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed San Fernando to Esquel on an ambulance flight, carrying a doctor, a nurse and two pilots. While on a night approach to Esquel Airport, the crew encountered low visibility (down to 100 meters) due to foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Both medical staff were killed and both pilots were seriously injured. Two days later, the copilot died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-BXU, MSN 35-462, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -42.9214°, -71.3225°.