LV-RTS

Substantial
Fatal

LUSCOMBE 8 - E

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 14, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA14WA026
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Event ID
20131028X25130
Coordinates
-34.628612, -58.944999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
LV-RTS
Make
LUSCOMBE
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
8 - EL8
No. of Engines
0

Analysis

On October 14, 2013, about 1134 coordinated universal time, a Luscombe 8E, Argentina registration LV-RTS, was substantially damaged, during descent in thick fog, when it impacted terrain in an industrial park. The flight had departed Zarate Airport (SATE), Buenos Aires Province, Argentina and was enroute to Chascomus Airport (SMUS), Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, when the accident occurred. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina.

Further information can be obtained from:

Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil

1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor

Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO

Fax - 54-11-4381-6333

This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14WA026