Incident
On 24 August 2023, at 19:50 UTC, a Cessna 150-M, registration LV-CLJ, operated by a private owner for general aviation instruction, crashed near the Aeroclub Alto Paraná in El Dorado, Misiones Province. The aircraft had departed from the El Dorado aerodrome at 19:30 UTC for a training flight.
Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, while operating under visual meteorological conditions, the engine lost power. The instructor pilot decided to perform a forced landing in an unprepared terrain close to the aerodrome. During the landing, the aircraft sustained substantial damage: the propeller deformed from ground contact, and the engine stopped abruptly. The left wing made initial contact, causing the aircraft to yaw approximately 150° to the left before coming to rest on a heading of 120°. The student pilot and the instructor both sustained minor injuries and exited the aircraft unassisted.
Investigation
The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) conducted a field investigation and evidence collection at the accident site. The instructor was interviewed off the record. He stated that a pre-flight inspection and checklist were completed, but could not specify the fuel quantity at departure or the refueling history prior to the flight.
The flight was intended for touch-and-go maneuvers. After takeoff, the aircraft climbed to 500 feet and made a left turn to depart the traffic pattern. It continued climbing to 800 feet to re-enter the downwind leg for Runway 19. While departing the circuit, the engine power loss occurred. Unable to reach the runway, the instructor executed the forced landing.
Aftermath
The aircraft was declared substantially damaged. No further details regarding the cause of the power loss were provided in the initial report, though the event was categorized as fuel-related.