Accident Details
On April 10, 2018, at approximately 11:40 UTC, a Beechcraft B-58, registration N6926Z, operated by Empresa Estancia El Azul S.A., impacted terrain in low visibility conditions near El Naranjo, Tucumán, Argentina. The aircraft was on a general aviation flight and was in the cruise phase at the time of the accident.
Investigation
The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) conducted the investigation. The report, published under file number IF-2020-65692180-APN-DNISAE#JST, examined the circumstances of the accident. The synopsis notes that the accident involved impact with terrain in low visibility meteorological conditions.
Safety Issues Identified
The investigation highlighted several operational safety issues, including the integrity of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) equipment, the registration process for foreign aircraft, and the compliance of air traffic services reporting office personnel with established procedures as defined in the Operations Manual for ATS Reporting Offices.