ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209757
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 2018 |
| Time: | 20:35 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LV-FKO |
| MSN: | 28-7515324 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Puerto Piramides, Chubut -
 Argentina
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Puerto Madryn-El Tehuelche Airport, CB (PMY/SAVY) |
| Puerto Madryn-El Tehuelche Airport, CB (PMY/SAVY) | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft registration LV-FKO, a Piper PA-28-151, took off from El Tehuelche Airport (Puerto Madryn, Chubut) at 8:30 p.m., for a local general aviation flight over Peninsula Valdes. After approximately 15 minutes of flight in visual conditions, at 4000 ft of altitude, a fire broke out inside the cabin, which could not be controlled. The pilot made an emergency descent and landing in unprepared terrain.
As a result of the fire, the three passengers accompanying the pilot and the aircraft was completely destroyed.
3.1 Conclusions regarding factors related to the accident
✓ The aircraft was not equipped in accordance with the regulations in force. The aircraft's battery was not for aeronautical use and the aircraft's upholstery was not fireproof.
✓ The battery was located under the rear seat of the aircraft and, due to the damage, it could not be determined whether the thermoplastic protection box was installed and whether it fulfilled its coverage and protection requirements.
✓ The terminal butterfly showed damage due to melting and solidification caused by an electrical discharge.
✓ The fire started in the battery compartment and could not be controlled.
✓ It was not possible to verify if the fire extinguisher was activated to extinguish the fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
www.clarin.com
http://www.laventola.com/2018/04/chubut-cayo-una-avioneta-y-murieron-dos-mujeres-calcinadas-la-ventola/
www.diario
https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2018/04/27/murio-el-copiloto-de-la-avioneta-que-se-estrello-en-peninsula-de-valdes/
https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/informes/18938677-18.pdf
Media:
[AVISO] Accidente avión PA-28 Matr LV-FKO en Estancia La Adela-Península Valdés (Chubut) Hora a determinar. Piloto c/lesiones graves. 1 pax c/lesiones graves, 2 fallecidos. Investigadores en traslado al sitio del accidente
— JIAAC (@JIAAC_AR) 22 avril 2018
Chubut | Cayó una avioneta y murieron dos mujeres calcinadas – La Ventola https://t.co/NaA64ZSuu3 pic.twitter.com/E9RkGZwX2Y
— LA VENTOLA (@DiarioLaVentola) 23 avril 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2018 04:42 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Apr-2018 04:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Date] |
| 23-Apr-2018 06:35 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 23-Apr-2018 06:39 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 23-Apr-2018 08:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Embed code] |
| 23-Apr-2018 18:05 | charlymadryn | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Photo, ] |
| 28-Apr-2018 05:53 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jul-2020 08:03 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jul-2020 08:06 | harro | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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