Narrative:
The DC-3 passenger plane crashed near the 373 km mark of highway 2. There was one survivor, an eight year old girl.
The flight hade departed Mar del Plata at 22:08 and was bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Local newspapers were inconclusive about the number of occupants. Three crew members and twelve passengers were named. But it has also been suggested that as many as 18 may have been on board.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 30 December 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Aerolineas Argentinas |
| Registration: | LV-ACH |
| MSN: | 13027 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Cobo, BA ( Argentina)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Mar del Plata Airport, BA (MDQ/SAZM), Argentina |
| Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA (AEP/SABE), Argentina |
The DC-3 passenger plane crashed near the 373 km mark of highway 2. There was one survivor, an eight year old girl.
The flight hade departed Mar del Plata at 22:08 and was bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Local newspapers were inconclusive about the number of occupants. Three crew members and twelve passengers were named. But it has also been suggested that as many as 18 may have been on board.
Sources:
» El Litoral 30-12-1950Photos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mar del Plata Airport, BA to Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA as the crow flies is 382 km (239 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Mar del Plata Airport, BA to Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA as the crow flies is 382 km (239 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-3
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- 2913th loss
- 1023rd fatal accident
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