What happened
During an aerial medical transport mission, a twin engine aircraft traveling from Bahía Blanca to the Morón Airbase struck a mountain slope within the Sierra de la Ventana region. The flight was being operated for the Argentinian Secretariat to Aeronautics, transporting a group that included two pilots, one mechanic, three doctors, and two patients.
As the aircraft was cruising, it encountered heavy fog which significantly reduced visibility. During this phase of flight, the plane collided with the terrain. The force of the impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate. There were no survivors among the 8 fatalities recorded at the scene.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the presence of low visibility due to foggy conditions during the cruise phase.
- The collision occurred when the flight path intersected with the slope of a mountain.