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May 18, 2011 · Saab 340 A · LV-CEJ
Los Menucos, AR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 2011
Injury Outcomes
21 injuries (21 fatalities)
Location
Los Menucos, AR
Aircraft
Saab 340 A
Tail Number
LV-CEJ
Operator
Sol Lineas Aereas
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA11RA059
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: info@jiaac.gov.ar Website: www.jiaac.gov.ar
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: info@jiaac.gov.ar Website: www.jiaac.gov.ar
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:50 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSaab 340 A
Tail NumberLV-CEJ
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSol Lineas Aereas
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · Turboprop
People & Injuries
Injury Summary21 injuries (21 fatalities)
Fatal21
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total21
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0