Casualties unknown

2021-07-16: CESSNA 150 (LV-JFK) — Aviación General — Localidad Marcos Paz (Buenos Aires), AR

Localidad Marcos Paz (Buenos Aires), AR

On July 16, 2021, a CESSNA 150 (registration LV-JFK) operated by Aviación General was involved in an aviation accident near Localidad Marcos Paz (Buenos Aires), AR. This summary draws on records from the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST); 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 16 July 2021, a Cessna 150 (LV-JFK) operated by ProFlight flight school experienced a loss of control in flight during a local training flight near Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires. The aircraft had departed Morón airport 30 minutes earlier.

Synopsis

On 16 July 2021, at approximately 20:30 UTC, a Cessna 150 aircraft, registration LV-JFK, operated by ProFlight flight school, crashed in a rural area of Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The aircraft had departed from Morón airport at 20:00 UTC on a local training flight. After about 30 minutes of flight, the aircraft suffered a loss of control in flight.

Flight Details

The flight was a training mission conducted under visual flight rules. The aircraft was a Cessna 150, a two-seat training monoplane. The pilot was a student pilot undergoing instruction. No information on injuries or damage to the aircraft was provided in the source.

Investigation Findings

The investigation, conducted by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST), identified safety issues related to the instruction of emergency maneuvers within the private pilot course, as well as institutional aspects concerning the recording of lesson progression and aircraft maintenance tasks. The report includes two safety recommendations addressed to the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC).

Conclusion

The probable cause, as stated in the source, could not be determined due to insufficient information in the provided excerpt. The JST issued recommendations to improve training and record-keeping.