Morón - Morón

On July 25, 1947 at 01:30 PM, Morón - Morón experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina - FAMA, with the event recorded near Morón AFB Buenos Aires province.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew consisting of pilots and engineers was completing a test flight in Morón AFB following engine maintenance. After touchdown, the aircraft collided with a tank-truck that was mistakenly on the runway. The truck and the airplane exploded. Two crew members and the truck driver were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-XIH, MSN 1366, year of manufacture 1946.