Full Narrative
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.
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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
[email protected]
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the Argentine Republic.
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