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Nighttime Crash Landing in La Fortuna, Buenos Aires (PT-BVG)

Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 7, 1964, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration PT-BVG) operated by Private Brazil was involved in an aviation accident near Buenos Aires, Argentina during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft owned by Nilton Lopes Olearo crash-landed at night in a wasteland in La Fortuna, Buenos Aires, during an illegal flight. The crew's fate is unknown, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details The aircraft, which was owned by Nilton Lopes Olearo, was involved in a nighttime crash landing in a wasteland area located in La Fortuna, a suburb of Buenos Aires. The incident occurred while the crew was conducting an illegal flight to Buenos Aires. ## Operational Context and Outcome The pilot apparently elected to land in the wasteland when the airplane crash-landed by night. Following the incident, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The fate of the crew remains unknown, and no further details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, or exact date of the event are provided in the available source material.

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What happened in the 7 Apr 1964 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Buenos Aires, Argentina?

An aircraft owned by Nilton Lopes Olearo crash-landed at night in a wasteland in La Fortuna, Buenos Aires, during an illegal flight. The crew's fate is unknown, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Apr 1964 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Apr 1964 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration PT-BVG, operated by Private Brazil, at Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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