Status: | |
Date: | Tuesday 15 July 1969 |
Type: | Avro 748-105 Srs. 1 |
Operator: | Aerolineas Argentinas |
Registration: | LV-IEV |
MSN: | 1558 |
First flight: | 1963 |
Total airframe hrs: | 16137 |
Cycles: | 12930 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 39 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | Bahía Blanca-Comandante Airport, BA (BHI) ( Argentina)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
Departure airport: | ? |
Destination airport: | Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA (BHI/SAZB), Argentina |
Narrative:Weather at Bahiá Blanca was below minima with a visibility of 200 m in fog. The pilot however decided to carry out an instrument approach for runway 34. At the Inner Marker the runway was in sight and the pilot reported he was continuing visually. He lost sight of the runway lights and the aircraft, named "Ciudad de Gualeguaychú", contacted the ground 25 m short and 200 m to the right of the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Pilot failed to conform with the approved instrument approach procedures.
Sources:
» The Avro 748 with Aerolineas Argentinas, by Carlos Abella
Photos
accident date:
15-07-1969type: Avro 748-105 Srs. 1
registration: LV-IEV
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.