Morón - Morón

The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Morón AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 2 km past the runway end. All four crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Carlos Enrique Rodriguez, 1st Lt Jose Ricardo Vidal, Adj Aladino Jacinto Sandrini, Maj Hermes Petrini.

Flight / Schedule

Morón - Morón

Registration

T-37

MSN

12765

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

September 18, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Morón AFB Buenos Aires province

Region

South America • Argentina

Narrative Report

On September 18, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Morón - Morón experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Morón AFB Buenos Aires province.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Morón AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 2 km past the runway end. All four crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Carlos Enrique Rodriguez, 1st Lt Jose Ricardo Vidal, Adj Aladino Jacinto Sandrini, Maj Hermes Petrini.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-37, MSN 12765, year of manufacture 1946.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Morón AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 2 km past the runway end. All four crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Carlos Enrique Rodriguez, 1st Lt Jose Ricardo Vidal, Adj Aladino Jacinto Sandrini, Maj Hermes Petrini.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Morón - Morón

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

T-37

MSN

12765

Year of Manufacture

1946