Accident Details
During the takeoff roll at Ezeiza Airport, before reaching V1 speed, the left engine failed. In response, the crew decided to shut down the engine and feather the propeller. Subsequently, the aircraft overran the end of the runway, collided with obstacles, and came to rest in flames.
Crew and Aircraft Status
All four crew members evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft itself was destroyed by the post-crash fire.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the cause of the left engine failure could not be identified. However, the instructor pilot was held responsible for conducting a training mission with that type of aircraft at Ezeiza Airport because the runway was considered too short for such operations. Consequently, when the engine failed, the remaining runway distance was insufficient to stop the aircraft or achieve continued takeoff.