No fatalities

1964-04-07: Curtiss C-46 Commando (PT-BVG) — Private Brazil — Buenos Aires, Argentina

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. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crash occurred during an unauthorized nighttime landing attempt in a wasteland area. 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.

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An unauthorized flight ended in a crash landing on a wasteland in the Buenos Aires suburb of La Fortuna, resulting in an aircraft written off.

What happened

During a nighttime operation, an aircraft was involved in a crash landing within a wasteland area situated in La Fortuna, located in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The flight was reportedly being conducted without proper legal authorization. Upon impact, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

At the time of the incident, the crew was attempting to land at the site. While the wreckage of the plane is confirmed, the current status and fate of the crew members remain unconfirmed following the event.

Findings

  • The flight was being conducted as an illegal flight to Buenos Aires.
  • The incident occurred during the night phase of flight.

Probable cause

The crash occurred during an unauthorized nighttime landing attempt in a wasteland area.