Aircraft collision with antenna during approach to Córdoba

6 fatalities • Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine charter flight crashed near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella Airport after striking an antenna during a night approach in poor weather.

What happened

On a night charter flight traveling from San Juan to Córdoba, a twin-engine aircraft was performing its final approach to Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella Airport. The flight was carrying two crew members and seven passengers at the time of the accident. During the descent, the flight crew encountered weather conditions that significantly reduced visibility.

While attempting to land, the aircraft descended below the established glide path and struck an inner marker antenna. The impact occurred approximately 700 meters before the threshold of runway 18, resulting in a crash. The accident resulted in six fatalities, including both pilots and four passengers, while three passengers sustained serious injuries.

Findings

  • The aircraft encountered limited visibility due to adverse weather conditions during the night approach.
  • The flight path deviated below the glide slope, leading to the collision with ground infrastructure.

Probable cause

The aircraft descended below the glide path during a night approach in poor visibility, resulting in a collision with an antenna.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-05-08 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina?

A twin-engine charter flight crashed near Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella Airport after striking an antenna during a night approach in poor weather.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-05-08 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-05-08 involved a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registration LV-LXO, operated by Borealis Taxi Aéreo, at Córdoba-Ambrosio Taravella (Pajas Blancas), Argentina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft descended below the glide path during a night approach in poor visibility, resulting in a collision with an antenna.

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