Incident Overview
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 13:30 local time, a fixed-wing Cessna 188 (B) aircraft, registered as LV-MCE, was involved in an accident during the take-off phase. The incident occurred at Estancia La Soledad, a private airstrip located in Argentina. The flight was operated by a private owner for agricultural purposes.
Aircraft and Operational Details
The aircraft, manufactured in 1978, is powered by a Continental (Teledyne) IO-520 engine and equipped with a McCauley propeller. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had a maximum take-off weight of 1,905 kg. The pilot-in-command was a 63-year-old male holding a commercial pilot license for airplanes. He had accumulated 584.8 total flight hours, with 50.5 hours on this specific type.
Accident Circumstances
Weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with daylight visibility of 9,999 meters and light winds of 3 knots. The aircraft traveled approximately 20 meters before colliding with an obstacle. The impact speed was recorded at 60 knots. The pilot escaped the wreckage within one minute and sustained minor injuries. No other persons were on board or on the surface involved in the incident.