Accident Overview
On May 19, 2012, at 2140 UTC, a Cessna 182C with Argentine registration LV-GTF sustained substantial structural damage after impacting terrain during a missed approach at Veronica Airfield, located in Veronica, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The pilot, who held a foreign private pilot certificate, was fatally injured.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The accident aircraft was a Cessna 182C, a single-engine general aviation model. Its registration, LV-GTF, indicates Argentine nationality. The pilot was a foreign-certificated private pilot. No further details regarding the pilot's nationality, experience, or the aircraft's operating history were provided in the initial report.
Investigation
The investigation is under the direction of the Government of Argentina through the Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC). Their office is located at 1370 Belgrano Avenue, 11th Floor, Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO. The authority can be contacted via fax at 54-11-4381-6333 or email at [email protected]. The information released so far is for informational purposes and contains only data disclosed by the Argentine government.