Aircraft fire following runway excursion

No fatalities • Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft caught fire and overturned after losing control during touchdown, resulting in the destruction of the airframe.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, a twin engine aircraft experienced a loss of control immediately upon touchdown. Following the initial contact with the runway, the aircraft veered off the paved surface and exited the runway area.

As the aircraft moved off the runway, it overturned and came to rest in an inverted position. The impact or subsequent mechanical failure led to a significant fire that consumed the wreckage. Despite the intensity of the flames, all five occupants on board were successfully rescued from the scene. While there were no reported fatalities among the crew and passengers, the aircraft was completely destroyed by the post-crash fire.

Findings

No specific technical cause for the loss of directional control during the landing roll has been officially documented in the available reports.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost directional control upon touchdown, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent fire.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1952-04-04 De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident near Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina?

A twin-engine aircraft caught fire and overturned after losing control during touchdown, resulting in the destruction of the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1952-04-04 De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1952-04-04 involved a De Havilland DH.104 Dove, registration T-86, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Argentina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft lost directional control upon touchdown, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent fire.

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