Accident Summary
An aircraft departing from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport's runway 13 declared an emergency shortly after takeoff due to an engine failure. The crew was cleared to return to the airport. During a 180-degree turn, they lost control of the aircraft, which crashed into the sea approximately 2,700 meters short of runway 31. The accident occurred three minutes after departure.
Emergency and Loss of Control
Following the engine failure, the crew communicated the emergency to air traffic control and were authorized to return. While executing the turn to align with the runway, control was lost, leading to the impact with the water.
Casualties
One passenger survived the crash. Six other occupants were killed; all of them were members of the corporate of LAER.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an engine failure for unknown reasons.