On November 27, 1969, an Avro 748 (registration LV-HHI) operated by Aerolineas Argentinas was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Rosa, Argentina during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during a night approach under VFR conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft struck the ground approximately 3 km from a runway threshold during a night-time VFR approach, resulting in no fatalities.
What happened
During a nighttime flight conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), the crew was performing an approach to the airport. While maneuvering for landing, the aircraft made contact with the ground roughly 3 km before reaching the threshold of runway 19.
Upon hitting the terrain, the aircraft's landing gear was torn away from the airframe. The plane continued to slide across the surface for a distance of approximately 200 meters before finally coming to a stop. Although the impact caused significant damage, all 28 occupants were able to exit the plane without injury.
Findings
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
The incident occurred during the approach phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during a night approach under VFR conditions.
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