What happened
During an agricultural spraying mission conducted for the Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture, an aircraft experienced a critical loss of power shortly after departing from Catamarca Airport. While the aircraft was in its climbing phase, two of its three engines ceased functioning. This loss of propulsion led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to descend into a field situated approximately three kilometers from the runway.
The descent resulted in the aircraft striking trees before coming to rest in the field. The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, rendering it a total loss. All four crew members on board sustained injuries during the accident, though no fatalities were reported.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the primary reason for the simultaneous failure of two engines was water contamination within the fuel supply.