What happened
On January 27, 2019, at approximately 16:00 local time, an Air Tractor AT-402-A, registration LV-ZGC, was engaged in agricultural flight operations in a rural area of La Paz, Entre Ríos. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft failed to achieve lift-off. As the aircraft continued along the runway, it struck a perimeter fence.
The impact resulted in one fatality for the occupant on board. The aircraft sustained significant damage during the event.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the takeoff attempt under specific environmental conditions. Investigators examined the state of the runway surface and the aircraft's performance during the takeoff phase. The investigation established that the aircraft was operating in an agricultural capacity and that the runway surface was wet at the time of the accident.