Mendoza – Buenos Aires

On May 14, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Mendoza – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina - FAMA, with the event recorded near Junín Mendoza.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a test flight from Mendoza to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport. Enroute, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to divert to Junín Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-AFL, MSN 192, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.1427°, -68.4853°.