2 fatalities

2015-10-28: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (GN-804) — National Argentinian Police — Buenos Aires, Argentina

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On October 28, 2015, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration GN-804) operated by National Argentinian Police was involved in an aviation accident near Buenos Aires, Argentina in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent after the left wing separated from the fuselage during flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed in Buenos Aires after the left wing detached during a local flight, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

During a local mission in Buenos Aires, a single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure. While in flight, the left wing of the plane became detached from the fuselage. This separation caused the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent, leading to a high-impact crash. Following the impact, a post-crash fire erupted, which completely destroyed the airframe.

Investigators located the detached left wing approximately 180 metres away from the main wreckage site. The impact and subsequent fire resulted in two fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

Preliminary observations indicate that the detachment of the left wing was the primary event that led to the loss of control and the subsequent destruction of the aircraft.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent after the left wing separated from the fuselage during flight.