2 fatalities

1978-01-20: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (0674/6-G-1) — Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina — Los Chorrilos, Argentina

Los Chorrilos, ArgentinaTakeoff (climb)

On January 20, 1978, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration 0674/6-G-1) operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Los Chorrilos, Argentina during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781227129Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed shortly after departing from a terrain in Los Chorrillos, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries.

What happened

Shortly after departing from a landing site located in the Los Chorrillos area, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Río Grande in Tierra del Fuego, an aircraft went down. The accident occurred during the initial phase of flight following takeoff.

The crash resulted in two fatalities and left three injured individuals among the total occupants on board. There were no survivors among the crew members involved in the incident.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unidentified, as the cause of the impact has not yet been determined by investigators.

Probable cause

The cause of the accident is currently unknown.