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Fatal Mountain Strike During Approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes Airport (LV-ALW)

Salta, ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 11, 1985, a BAe 125 (registration LV-ALW) operated by Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Argentinas - YPFA was involved in an aviation accident near Salta, Argentina during landing or approach. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft struck a mountain slope during an approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes Airport in stormy weather and low visibility, killing all seven occupants.

Accident Overview and Weather Conditions During the approach to Salta-Martin Miguel de Güemes Airport, the flight crew encountered stormy weather. The source states that visibility dropped below minimums at the time of the accident, creating limited visibility conditions for the crew. ## Loss of Altitude Awareness and Impact In the reduced visibility, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The aircraft subsequently struck the slope of a mountain and crashed a few kilometers from the airport. ## Casualties All seven occupants on board were killed in the accident.

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