No fatalities

2008-04-04: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (T-84) — Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina — Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Comodoro Rivadavia, ArgentinaTakeoff (climb)

On April 4, 2008, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration T-84) operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unexpected in-flight situation during the climb forced the crew to perform an emergency 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 experienced an emergency during its initial climb from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, resulting in a crash landing in a nearby desert area.

What happened

During the departure phase from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, an aircraft encountered an unforeseen complication shortly after leaving the runway. While the aircraft was in its climbing phase, the crew was forced to execute an emergency landing procedure due to the developing situation.

The descent led to a crash landing in a desert region situated approximately 10 kilometers away from the airport. Despite the impact, there were no casualties among the occupants. All six people on board managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.

While the crew and passengers remained safe, the aircraft sustained significant damage during the incident and was declared a total loss.

Findings

An unexpected situation occurred during the climb, necessitating the emergency descent and subsequent impact with the ground.

Probable cause

An unexpected in-flight situation during the climb forced the crew to perform an emergency landing.