Incident Overview
On December 18, 2008, at 0810 universal time coordinated, a Piper Aircraft PA-31T, registration LV-MYX, operated by Aviacenter SA, crashed into the ground a few minutes after takeoff from San Fernando Airport (SADF) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules.
Damage and Casualties
The aircraft was substantially damaged in the accident. Both pilots on board were killed.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information may be obtained from the Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil, part of the Fuerza Aérea Argentina.
Aircraft and Operator Information
The aircraft was a Piper PA-31T, registration LV-MYX. The operator was Aviacenter SA. No further details about the aircraft, its maintenance history, or the pilots were released in the initial report.
Meteorological Conditions
Visual flight rules were in effect at the time of the accident. No other weather information was provided.