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| Date: | Tuesday 31 January 1984 |
| Time: | 19:08 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-287 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | Aerolineas Argentinas |
| Registration: | LV-MIO |
| MSN: | 21690/1469 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 127 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Grande -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While taxiing to the runway, a shed installed by a runway paving company collapsed as a result of jet blast. One worker was killed and three injured.
1- the a/p authority had failed to displace the rwy threshold the prescribed distance from the obstacle.
2- failure of the construction firm to properly assess the danger posed by the deterioration of the structure.
3- excessive application of power by the pilot while taxiing.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2024 19:00 | ASN | Added |
| 14-Oct-2024 19:04 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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