Narrative:
The left wingtip struck a tree 4 km short of runway 21 during a visual VOR approach. The aircraft contacted the ground, shearing off the nose- and main gear. The nose and right wing truncated a large tree, before coming to rest.
» Willem Wendt
accident date: 15-11-1975
type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
registration: LV-LOB
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 15 November 1975 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000 |
| Operator: | Aerolineas Argentinas |
| Registration: | LV-LOB |
| MSN: | 11086 |
| First flight: | 1974-11-13 (1 year ) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1618 |
| Cycles: | 2816 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 4 km (2.5 mls) NNE of Concordia Airport, ER (COC) ( Argentina)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA (AEP/SABE), Argentina |
| Concordia Airport, ER (COC/SAAC), Argentina |
The left wingtip struck a tree 4 km short of runway 21 during a visual VOR approach. The aircraft contacted the ground, shearing off the nose- and main gear. The nose and right wing truncated a large tree, before coming to rest.
Sources:
» Flight International 27 November 75 (p.778)» Willem Wendt
Photos
accident date: 15-11-1975
type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
registration: LV-LOB
Map
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 Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA to Concordia Airport, ER as the crow flies is 364 km (227 miles).
Distance from Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA to Concordia Airport, ER as the crow flies is 364 km (227 miles).
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