SAAB 340
Los Menucos — May 18, 2011
Event Information
| Date | May 18, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Los Menucos |
| Country | AR |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | DCA11RA059 |
| Event ID | 20110520X03914 |
Aircraft
| Make | SAAB |
| Model | 340 |
| Registration # | LV-CEJ |
| Operator | Sol Lineas Aereas |
| Owner | Sol Lineas Aereas |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 21 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 21 |
Full Narrative
On May 18, 2011, at about 23:47 UTC, a Sol Lineas Aereas Saab 340A, registration LV-CEJ, was enroute from Neuquén, Argentina, to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina when the flight crew declared an emergency then disappeared from radar. The aircraft was later discovered crashed about 35 km from Los Menucos (Argentina). There were 3 crew and 18 passengers on board, all fatal.
The Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC)
of Argentina is investigating the accident. All inquiries should be directed to the JIAAC at:
Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC)
Avenida Belgrano 1370 - Piso 11
C1093AAO, Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Argentina
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.jiaac.gov.ar
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.