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Argentine Navy Aircraft Emergency Landing Near Ushuaia (0232)

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On October 29, 1962, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 0232) operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Bahía Aguirre, Argentina in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fuel exhaustion. 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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An Argentine Navy aircraft, registered 0232 (CTA-23), ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing near Bahía Aguirre, east of Ushuaia. Both crew members were uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft operated by the Argentinian Navy (Armada Argentina) experienced a fuel exhaustion incident. The airplane, registered 0232 (CTA-23), ran out of fuel during flight. ## Emergency Landing The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing by Bahía Aguirre, east of Ushuaia. ## Outcome Both crew members were uninjured in the incident. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Probable Cause The official findings identified fuel exhaustion as the probable cause of the incident. ## Tags - Aviation safety - Emergency landing - Fuel exhaustion - Argentine Navy - Ushuaia

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