Punta Indio - Punta Indio
Flight / Schedule
Punta Indio - Punta Indio
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
0187
MSN
20030
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaDate
May 2, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Punta Indio Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-35.3887°, -57.3385°
Narrative Report
On May 2, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Punta Indio - Punta Indio experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Punta Indio Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training sortie at Punta Indio Airport when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. A crew member was rescued while four others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 0187, MSN 20030, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -35.3887°, -57.3385°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training sortie at Punta Indio Airport when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. A crew member was rescued while four others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Punta Indio - Punta Indio
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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