No fatalities

Emergency landing near San Luis results in aircraft hull loss (T-98)

San Luis, ArgentinaFlight

On June 27, 1958, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration T-98) operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near San Luis, Argentina in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot attempted an emergency landing due to deteriorating weather conditions which led to a crash landing. 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 aircraft performing an emergency landing due to worsening weather conditions crashed in a field southeast of San Luis, resulting in one injury.

What happened

While traveling toward Mendoza, the flight encountered increasingly severe weather conditions. In response to the deteriorating environment, the pilot initiated an emergency descent to attempt a landing.

During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a field situated approximately 20 km southeast of San Luis. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, as the plane was damaged beyond repair.

Injuries and damage

Regarding the occupants on board, the pilot sustained injuries during the crash landing. The remaining four passengers/crew members were not harmed in the incident. The wreckage of the aircraft was destroyed during the impact with the ground.

Probable cause

The pilot attempted an emergency landing due to deteriorating weather conditions which led to a crash landing.