8 fatalities

Ambulance Flight Crashes into Mountain in Sierra de la Ventana, All 8 Occupants Killed

Saldungaray, ArgentinaFlight

On June 11, 1951, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove operated by Government of Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Saldungaray, Argentina in flight. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft on an ambulance flight from Bahía Blanca to Morón Airbase struck a mountain in the Sierra de la Ventana during low visibility fog, disintegrating on impact and killing all eight aboard.

Accident

A twin-engine aircraft operating an ambulance flight for the Argentinian Secretariat to Aeronautics crashed into a mountain in the Sierra de la Ventana range. The aircraft was en route from Bahía Blanca to the Airbase of Morón. During cruise, low visibility due to foggy conditions prevailed. The airplane struck the slope of a mountain, disintegrated on impact, and all eight occupants were killed.

Occupants

The aircraft carried three crew members (two pilots and a mechanic) and five passengers: two patients and three doctors. The flight was conducted on behalf of the Argentinian Secretariat to Aeronautics.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a twin-engine type. No further details about the aircraft, such as registration or model, were provided in the source.

Post-Accident

The accident resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and the loss of all eight lives. No additional information about the investigation or probable cause was released in the source.