Détails:
The Aerolineas Argentinas flight took off from Mendoza at 18:47 for a flight to Cordoba. Severe turbulence existed in the area near Cordoba, causing the flight crew to decide to divert to La Rioja. At 21:25 they reported a La Rioja ETA of 21:40. Nothing more was heard from the flight. The wreckage was found on April 26 near Sierra de Vilgo.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "For reasons which could not be determined the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route and followed a course which led it to crash in mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was: The pilot-in-command's decision to descend below the minimum altitude specified for weather conditions requiring an instrument approach, contrary to the provisions of the Airline Operations Manual. A probable contributing factor was the probable fatigue of the aircraft crew."
accident date: 23-04-1954
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: LV-ACX
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | vendredi 23 avril 1954 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Compagnie: | Aerolineas Argentinas |
| Immatriculation: | LV-ACX |
| Numéro de série: | 12387 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1944 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 4 / à bord: 4 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 21 / à bord: 21 |
| Total: | victimes: 25 / à bord: 25 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Sierra del Vilgo, CD ( Argentine)
|
| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Nat. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ/SAME), Argentine |
| Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD (COR/SACO), Argentine |
The Aerolineas Argentinas flight took off from Mendoza at 18:47 for a flight to Cordoba. Severe turbulence existed in the area near Cordoba, causing the flight crew to decide to divert to La Rioja. At 21:25 they reported a La Rioja ETA of 21:40. Nothing more was heard from the flight. The wreckage was found on April 26 near Sierra de Vilgo.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "For reasons which could not be determined the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route and followed a course which led it to crash in mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was: The pilot-in-command's decision to descend below the minimum altitude specified for weather conditions requiring an instrument approach, contrary to the provisions of the Airline Operations Manual. A probable contributing factor was the probable fatigue of the aircraft crew."
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (97-100)Photos
accident date: 23-04-1954
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: LV-ACX
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD et Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD est de 462 km (289 miles).
La distance entre Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD et Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD est de 462 km (289 miles).
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
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