LQ-BLU

Substantial
None

PIPER PA42S/N: 42-552703

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 13, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10WA430
Location
Mercedes, Argentina
Event ID
20100817X40515
Coordinates
-34.649444, -59.450553
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
LQ-BLU
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
42-552703
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
PA42PAY3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On June 13, 2010, about 1840 coordinated universal time (1540 local time), a Piper PA-42-1000, Argentine registration LQ-BLU, was substantially damaged when it overran the end of the runway and impacted a perimeter fence during a takeoff attempt from Mercedes Airport (MRD), Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The flight was destined for La Plata Airport (SADL), Villa Elvira, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The two crew members and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the public use flight conducted under Argentine flight regulations.

The investigation is under the direction of the Argentine Republic.

For further information contact:

FUERZA AÉREA ARGENTINA

COMANDO DE REGIONES AEREAS

Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil

1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor

Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO

Fax number 54-11-4381-6333

jiaaci@speedy.com.ar

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the Argentine Republic.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA430