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Aircraft Crash in Maize Field Near Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport (T-83)

Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), ArgentinaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 25, 1984, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration T-83) operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE was involved in an aviation accident near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in a maize field near Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport after a go-around and a second landing attempt. All 15 occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During an approach to Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, the flight crew encountered marginal weather conditions that necessitated a go-around. On the subsequent second attempt to land, the aircraft was too low and crashed in a maize field located a few kilometers short of the runway 18 threshold. All 15 occupants were rescued from the wreckage, and the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the accident, and no further details are provided in the official investigation source.

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What happened in the 25 May 1984 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina?

An aircraft crashed in a maize field near Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport after a go-around and a second landing attempt. All 15 occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 May 1984 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 May 1984 involved a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration T-83, operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE, at Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina.

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