No fatalities

Aircraft Veers Off Runway During Takeoff, Destroyed by Fire (LV-AHI)

Villa Harding Green, ArgentinaTakeoff (climb)

On December 2, 1954, a Douglas DC-2 (registration LV-AHI) operated by Private Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Villa Harding Green, Argentina during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Inadequate handling during takeoff, as a result of lack of experience, consisting in not sufficiently correcting the swerve of the aircraft during the initial run, a contributory cause being the probable failure of the starboard engine. 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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During takeoff roll, an aircraft deviated left and right, then veered off the runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants evacuated safely. The official probable cause cites inadequate handling and a contributory engine failure.

Incident Overview

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft initially deviated from the centerline to the left and then to the right. The pilot-in-command chose to control the aircraft, which subsequently veered off the runway to the right and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were able to evacuate safely, while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the probable cause was inadequate handling during takeoff, resulting from a lack of experience. The pilot did not sufficiently correct the swerve of the aircraft during the initial run. A contributory cause was the probable failure of the starboard engine.