Nighttime Stall and Crash into the Sea off Mar del Plata (LV-AFW)

Accident Overview and Immediate Sequence of Events The incident occurred shortly after a night takeoff from Mar del Plata-Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina Airport. While the aircraft was in the climb, the pilot-in-command executed a turn in accordance with established procedures. During this maneuver, control of the aircraft was lost. The airplane subsequently entered a stall and crashed into the sea approximately three kilometers offshore. ## Casualties and Outcome All ten people aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash. No survivors were reported. ## Investigation Findings and Probable Cause The official investigation was unable to determine the exact cause of the accident with certainty. The investigation identified spatial disorientation on the part of the pilot-in-command as a suspected contributing factor.