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| Date: | Monday 23 April 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol 170 Freighter Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA |
| Registration: | TC-340 |
| MSN: | 12758 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Plumerillo, Mendoza -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | IV Brigada Aérea dEl Plumerillo, provincia de Mendoza |
| IV Brigada Aérea dEl Plumerillo, provincia de Mendoza |
The Bristol 170 crashed at the IV Air Brigade of El Plumerillo, Mendoza province, with 90% damage. Retired due to cost beyond repair.
Sources:
AMILARG
http://www.amilarg.com.ar/bristol-170.html
Historias Individuales
https://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com/search/label/Bristol%20170%20Freighter
https://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com/2011/01/tc-340-bristol-170-mk1a-freighter-cn.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2025 08:48 | Esteban Fabian Gamie | Added |
| 23-Aug-2025 08:49 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Narrative, ] |
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