3 fatalities

Test Flight Collision with Ground Vehicle at Morón AFB (LV-XIH)

Morón AFB, ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 25, 1947, an Avro 685 York (registration LV-XIH) operated by Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina - FAMA was involved in an aviation accident near Morón AFB, Argentina during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft collided with a tank truck on the runway at Morón AFB after landing from a test flight, resulting in three fatalities and four injuries.

What happened

The incident occurred during a post-maintenance test flight at Morón AFB. The crew, which included pilots and engineers, had just completed the touchdown phase of the operation. As the aircraft was on the runway, it collided with a tank truck that was erroneously present in the active flight path. The impact caused both the vehicle and the airplane to explode immediately after the collision.

The accident resulted in three fatalities, comprising two members of the aircraft crew and the driver of the truck. Additionally, four other occupants sustained injuries as a result of the crash and subsequent explosion.