Accident
On a nighttime flight, shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, while climbing at an altitude of 500 feet, one of the engines failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, which crashed into the Rio de la Plata a few kilometers offshore. The aircraft sank and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed.
People
The crew member was Orlando Galotine. The passengers included Norma Fontenla, Jose Neglia, Antonio Zambrana, Carlos Santamarina, Carlos Schiaffino, Margarita Fernández, Martha Raspanti, Rubén Estanga, and Sara Bochkovsky, several of whom were famous Argentinian ballet dancers from the Colón Theater.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause was determined to be engine failure during initial climb.