Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
LV-ACY
MSN
12291
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aerolineas ArgentinasDate
March 26, 1951 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Río Grande Tierra del Fuego
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-53.7815°, -67.7602°
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1951 at 08:30 AM, Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, with the event recorded near Río Grande Tierra del Fuego.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 45.8%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Río Grande Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few dozen yards short of runway. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. Crew: Miguel Yorio, pilot, Pablo Abella, copilot, Jorge Pizarro, radio operator, Horacio Dalera, flight engineer.
Aircraft reference details include registration LV-ACY, MSN 12291, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -53.7815°, -67.7602°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
3
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Río Grande Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located few dozen yards short of runway. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. Crew: Miguel Yorio, pilot, Pablo Abella, copilot, Jorge Pizarro, radio operator, Horacio Dalera, flight engineer.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
20
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
45.8%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ushuaia – Río Grande – Buenos Aires
Operator
Aerolineas ArgentinasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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