Accident
A single-engine airplane operated by the Argentinian company Les Grands Jorasses was on a charter flight from San Fernando Airport to Trelew. After departure, the crew was cleared by air traffic control to climb to 6,000 feet, then 8,000 feet, and later to 10,000 feet. The crew encountered icing conditions and requested permission to climb to 12,000 feet, which was granted. Shortly after proceeding, control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a farmland. The impact forces totally destroyed the aircraft. All 10 occupants—eight passengers and two pilots—were killed.
Occupants
The flight carried eight passengers and two pilots. Among the passengers were the President of the Techint Group and the managing editor of the La Nación newspaper. The airplane was owned by Les Grands Jorasses.
Probable Cause
According to the official accident investigation, the probable cause was "Impact with the ground following a spiral fall due to a stall probably consecutive to an asymmetric accumulation of ice on the fuselage."