On May 3, 1995, a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (registration LV-MOP) operated by Transportes Aéreos Petroleros - TAPSA was involved in an aviation accident near Neuquén-Juan Domingo Perón, Argentina during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident remains unclear. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a possible in-flight fire or toxic fumes emanating in the cabin due to the presence of polyethylene stored in several boxes that were not properly packed… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine cargo aircraft on a flight from Neuquén to Buenos Aires with an intermediate stop in Bahía Blanca crashed shortly after departure near Chimpay, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Accident
On a night flight from Neuquén-Juan Domingo Perón Airport to Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Airport with an intermediate stop in Bahía Blanca, a twin-engine cargo aircraft operated on behalf of Encotesa lost control shortly after departure. The crew had just informed air traffic control about their estimated time of arrival in Bahía Blanca when communication was lost. The aircraft crashed approximately 4 kilometers northeast of the airport in the suburb of Chimpay, bursting into flames upon impact.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was carrying two pilots and a cargo load that included polyethylene stored in several boxes. The pilots were identified as Horacio Ovidio Filippini and Valerio Augusto Diehl. Both were killed in the accident.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the exact cause of the accident remains unclear. No distress call was made by the crew prior to the loss of control. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a possible in-flight fire or toxic fumes emanating in the cabin, attributed to the presence of polyethylene stored in boxes that were not properly packed in accordance with dangerous goods transportation procedures.