R-48
Flight / Schedule
R-48
Aircraft
Lockheed 1 VegaRegistration
R-48
MSN
17
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Aero Club ArgentinoDate
October 26, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Morón AFB Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1936 at 12:00 AM, R-48 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 1 Vega, operated by Aero Club Argentino, with the event recorded near Morón AFB Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as training at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration R-48, MSN 17, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aero Club ArgentinoFlight Type
Training
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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