What happened
On June 8, 2024, at approximately 20:49 UTC, an EA 300 SC aircraft, registered as LV-IUX, was involved in a fatal accident during an aerobatic training session. The aircraft was operating out of the Aeroclub Paraná in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. The flight was part of a general aviation operation, specifically categorized as aerobatic training, and was intended to be a short-duration flight of approximately 20 minutes.
During the execution of maneuvers at a low altitude, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. This loss of control resulted in a high-impact collision with the terrain. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
The investigation
The preliminary investigation focused on the flight path and the circumstances surrounding the loss of control. The aircraft was operating under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at the time of the event. The investigation established that the accident occurred during the flight phase of maneuvers, leading to a controlled flight into terrain (LOC-I) scenario.
Findings
- The accident resulted in one fatality involving the pilot.
- The primary cause of the accident was the loss of control of the aircraft at low altitude during aerobatic maneuvers.
- The aircraft, an EA 300 SC, sustained total destruction.