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Aircraft Collision with Mountain Slope During Naval Exercise (0750/4-G-46)

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On May 18, 1986, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration 0750/4-G-46) operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Bahía Policarpo, Argentina in flight. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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 crashed into a mountain slope near Bahía Policarpo while participating in a combined exercise with ships off Tierra del Fuego, killing all seven occupants.

Incident Overview and Context The aircraft was participating in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. During the operation, the aircraft was cruising over land in the region of Bahía Policarpo when it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all seven occupants were killed. The crew included Lt Silvestre and 1st Lt Siri. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific cause were provided in the source material. The incident occurred during a military exercise involving naval and air components in the Tierra del Fuego region.

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