Ministro Pistarini International Airport
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Ministro Pistarini International Airport , more commonly known as Ezeiza International Airport owing to its location within the Ezeiza Partido
in the Greater Buenos Aires
, is an international airport
located 22 km (13.7 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires
, the capital city of Argentina
. It is the country's largest international airport by number of passengers handled —85% of international traffic—, and serves as a hub
for the international services of Aerolíneas Argentinas
and LAN Argentina
. Covering an area of 3475 hectares (8,586.9 acre), the airport serves both the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. since 1998.
Ministro Pistarini Airport was voted “2007 best airport in the region” following a survey carried out by Skytrax
. However, it shifted to the third place in 2010, behind Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Jorge Chávez International Airport
.
(1882–1956). The first civilian flight from what is now London Heathrow Airport
, a BSAA
Avro Lancastrian
, flew to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in 1946.
Completely designed and erected by Argentine technicians, the airport was built between 1945 and 1949. Its construction was one of the major projects included in the five-year plan of the first presidence of Juan Perón
. At the time it was inaugurated it was the largest airport in Latin America
, the third largest in the world, and the only one with three crossed runways (05/23, 11/29 and 17/35) that resembled the shape on an equilateral triangle. In 1997, RWY 05/23 was closed, and now it is used for large aircraft (such as the Airbus A340
or Boeing 747
) for parking while cleaning and refueling.
The Ezeiza massacre took place in the airport in 1973.
connects the airport with downtown Buenos Aires. There are no rail links between the airport and the city. The closest rail station is Ezeiza, the railway line passing through it having Constitución station as terminus. Ezeiza station can be reached by bus number 518. Other bus lines entering the terminal are the 8, 51 and 394. The first of them offers a semi-rapid service between the airport and downtown Buenos Aires that partly runs through the Riccheri Motorway, whilst the other two links the airport with several cities located within the southern Buenos Aires metropolitan area
. Although the service offered by these buses is cheap, passengers with large luggage are often not carried as the buses lack luggage capacity. Another way of accessing the terminal is by taxi or by a number of charter buses.
of , payable before any international departure. This fee is now required to be included in the price of the ticket.
Effective December 2009, citizens from countries requiring Argentine people a visa
to enter its territory —including Australia
, Canada
and the United States
, among others— are levied a “reciprocity rate” on arrival to the airport; payable in Argentine peso
s or dollar
s, the amount collected depends upon the nationality of the inbound passenger, and is equivalent to the price Argentine citizens have to pay in order to get a visa from such countries.
In 2010, the airport handled 8,786,807 passengers.
, . SkyTeam
members are expected to migrate their operations to the terminal in the future.
records 30 accidents/incidents for aircraft that departed from the airport or had it as a destination. The list below provides a summary of the fatal events only.
LV-ACD, that was operating a domestic scheduled Ezeiza–Río Cuarto
passenger service, crashed while en route into the terrain 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Pavín, Córdoba, Argentina, when the aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude. Eighteen people lost their lives.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 670, a Douglas DC-4
, tail number
LV-AHZ, that was due to operate a scheduled domestic Ezeiza–Bariloche
passenger service, crashed 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) southeast of Bolívar
, Buenos Aires
, Argentina, after the loss of control of the aircraft when it encountered unfavorable weather conditions. The accident claimed 61 lives.: The 1960 Rio de Janeiro air crash
involved two aircraft —one of them having departed from Ezeiza Airport— in a mid-air collision that ended up with both airplanes crashing into the Guanabara Bay
. A US Navy Douglas R6D-1, registration 131582, that had departed from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza bound for Galeão Air Force Base
collided over Rio de Janeiro
with a Real Transportes Aéreos
Douglas C-47A-25-DK, tail number PP-AXD. The first aircraft was on approach to Galeão, while the second one was on approach to Santos Dumont Airport. The death toll
rose to 61, with 35 reported fatalities from the American
airplane, and all 26 occupants of the Brazil
ian aircraft.: A Transamerican Air Transport Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando, registration LV-GGJ, that was due to operate a Buenos Aires–Santiago
–Lima
cargo service, crashed en route its first leg into the terrain after it encountered severe turbulence on the flight path. There were 10 reported fatalities.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 205, a Douglas DC-6
, tail number LV-ADS, that was operating an international scheduled Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
–Ezeiza Airport, suddenly crashed 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east-northeast of Salto, Uruguay
. All 31 occupants of the aircraft lost their lives.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644
, a Douglas DC-6, registration LV-ADW, that was due to operate a domestic scheduled Ezeiza–Comodoro Rivadavia passenger service, broke up and crashed 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Pardo, Buenos Aires
, Argentina, after it entered a region of severe turbulence. All 67 occupants of the airplane perished in the accident.: Lan Chile Flight 107, a Douglas DC-6B, registration CC-CCG, that operated an international scheduled Los Cerrillos Airport–Ezeiza passenger service, struck mountaineous terrain in the Andes
, near the San José Volcano. There were 87 reported fatalities.: An Aerovías Halcón Curtiss-C-46F-1-CU Commando, tail number LV-GLA, that was due to operate a domestic non-scheduled Río Gallegos–Ezeiza passenger service, water-landed near Puerto Lobos, Chubut
, Argentina, following the impairment of both engines, and hit some rocks while travelling over the water. An occupant of the aircraft died in the accident.. Fuerza Aérea Argentina Flight 5025, a Boeing 707-372C
, registration LV-LGP, that was operating a cargo service, struck the ground short of the runway on final approach to Ezeiza inbound from Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, breaking up and bursting into flames. Two occupants of the aircraft lost their lives.: CATA Línea Aérea
Flight 760, a Fairchild FH-227B
, tail number LV-MGV, operating a non-scheduled Ezeiza–Camba Puntá Airport
freighter service, encountered technical difficulties shortly after take off from Ezeiza Airport and attempted a belly landing
on a nearby golf course. The aircraft skidded some 200 m in doing so before hitting a tree and bursting into flames. All five occupants of the aircraft perished in the accident.
–Rio de Janeiro–Buenos Aires passenger service operated with a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-26, tail number N1030V, experienced a sudden depressurisation following the opening of a cabin door while en route between Galeão International Airport and Ezeiza Airport; a woman passenger was blown out of the aircraft.
Ezeiza Partido
Ezeiza Partido is a partido located in the southern part of Gran Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 16,219 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Ezeiza, which is located around from Buenos Aires. Ezeiza and its...
in the Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
, is an international airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
located 22 km (13.7 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, the capital city of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is the country's largest international airport by number of passengers handled —85% of international traffic—, and serves as a hub
Airline hub
An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. It is part of a hub and spoke model, where travelers moving between airports not served by direct flights change planes en route to their destinations...
for the international services of Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aerolíneas Argentinas , formally Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., is Argentina's largest airline and serves as the country's flag carrier. Owned in its majority by the Argentine Government, the airline is headquartered in the Torre Bouchard, located in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires...
and LAN Argentina
LAN Argentina
LAN Argentina is an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is an affiliate of LAN Airlines and operates scheduled domestic services from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, Córdoba, Comodoro Rivadavia, El Calafate, Mendoza, Puerto Iguazú, Neuquén, Río Gallegos, Salta, San Juan, Tucumán and Ushuaia, ...
. Covering an area of 3475 hectares (8,586.9 acre), the airport serves both the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. since 1998.
Ministro Pistarini Airport was voted “2007 best airport in the region” following a survey carried out by Skytrax
Skytrax
Skytrax is a United Kingdom-based consultancy, the public face of Inflight Research Services, which has the largest airline and airport review and ranking site. It conducts research for commercial airlines...
. However, it shifted to the third place in 2010, behind Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully...
.
History
The airport was named after the general and politician Juan PistariniJuan Pistarini
Juan Pistarini was an Argentine general and politician.Pistarini was born in the town of Victorica, La Pampa Province. An Army major by 1921, he was a close associate of General Agustín Justo...
(1882–1956). The first civilian flight from what is now London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
, a BSAA
British South American Airways
British South American Airways or British South American Airways Corporation was a state-run airline in Britain in the 1940s. It was originally called British Latin American Air Lines Ltd....
Avro Lancastrian
Avro Lancastrian
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Franks, Richard A. The Avro Lancaster, Manchester and Lincoln: A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeller. London: SAM Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-9533465-3-6....
, flew to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in 1946.
Completely designed and erected by Argentine technicians, the airport was built between 1945 and 1949. Its construction was one of the major projects included in the five-year plan of the first presidence of Juan Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
. At the time it was inaugurated it was the largest airport in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, the third largest in the world, and the only one with three crossed runways (05/23, 11/29 and 17/35) that resembled the shape on an equilateral triangle. In 1997, RWY 05/23 was closed, and now it is used for large aircraft (such as the Airbus A340
Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is...
or Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
) for parking while cleaning and refueling.
The Ezeiza massacre took place in the airport in 1973.
Accessibility
The Riccheri MotorwayNational Route A002 (Argentina)
National Route A002 Autopista Teniente General Pablo Riccheri connects Avenida General Paz with Ministro Pistarini International Airport ....
connects the airport with downtown Buenos Aires. There are no rail links between the airport and the city. The closest rail station is Ezeiza, the railway line passing through it having Constitución station as terminus. Ezeiza station can be reached by bus number 518. Other bus lines entering the terminal are the 8, 51 and 394. The first of them offers a semi-rapid service between the airport and downtown Buenos Aires that partly runs through the Riccheri Motorway, whilst the other two links the airport with several cities located within the southern Buenos Aires metropolitan area
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
. Although the service offered by these buses is cheap, passengers with large luggage are often not carried as the buses lack luggage capacity. Another way of accessing the terminal is by taxi or by a number of charter buses.
Operations
This airport was collecting an Airport Improvement FeeAirport Improvement Fee
An Airport Improvement Fee or Embarkation Fee or Airport Tax or Service charge or Service fee is an additional fee charged to departing and connecting passengers at an airport. It is levied by government or an airport management corporation and the proceeds are usually intended for funding of major...
of , payable before any international departure. This fee is now required to be included in the price of the ticket.
Effective December 2009, citizens from countries requiring Argentine people a visa
Visa (document)
A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
to enter its territory —including Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, among others— are levied a “reciprocity rate” on arrival to the airport; payable in Argentine peso
Argentine peso
The peso is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS...
s or dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s, the amount collected depends upon the nationality of the inbound passenger, and is equivalent to the price Argentine citizens have to pay in order to get a visa from such countries.
In 2010, the airport handled 8,786,807 passengers.
Terminals, airlines and destinations
New terminal C was inaugurated in July 2011; the only carrier making use of its facilities is Aerolíneas ArgentinasAerolíneas Argentinas
Aerolíneas Argentinas , formally Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., is Argentina's largest airline and serves as the country's flag carrier. Owned in its majority by the Argentine Government, the airline is headquartered in the Torre Bouchard, located in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires...
, . SkyTeam
SkyTeam
SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
members are expected to migrate their operations to the terminal in the future.
Passenger airlines
Cargo airlines
Statistics
| Traffic | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers |
8,786,807 | 7,924,759 | 8,012,794 | 7,487,779 | 6,867,596 | 6,365,989 | 5,567,544 | 4,891,038 | 4,087,553 | 5,190,283 | 6,196,975 |
| Cargo (tons) |
248,692 | 189,692 | 205,506 | 204,909 | 187,415 | 177,358 | 174,890 | 141,042 | 117,190 | 160,698 | 198,291 |
Accidents and incidents
, Aviation Safety NetworkAviation Safety Network
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records 30 accidents/incidents for aircraft that departed from the airport or had it as a destination. The list below provides a summary of the fatal events only.
Accidents involving fatalities
: An Aerolíneas Argentinas Douglas C-47A-25-DK, registrationAircraft registration
An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
LV-ACD, that was operating a domestic scheduled Ezeiza–Río Cuarto
Río Cuarto, Córdoba
-References:* - Official website....
passenger service, crashed while en route into the terrain 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Pavín, Córdoba, Argentina, when the aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude. Eighteen people lost their lives.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 670, a Douglas DC-4
Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engined propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s in a military role...
, tail number
Aircraft registration
An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
LV-AHZ, that was due to operate a scheduled domestic Ezeiza–Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the , situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake and is located inside Nahuel Huapi National Park...
passenger service, crashed 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) southeast of Bolívar
San Carlos de Bolívar
San Carlos de Bolívar is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Bolívar Partido.The Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria has a campus in Bolívar....
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Argentina, after the loss of control of the aircraft when it encountered unfavorable weather conditions. The accident claimed 61 lives.: The 1960 Rio de Janeiro air crash
1960 Rio de Janeiro air crash
The 1960 Rio de Janeiro air crash was an aerial collision between two aircraft over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 25, 1960. In the crash, a United States Navy Douglas R6D-1 flying from Buenos Aires - Ezeiza to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Air Force Base collided in the air over Guanabara Bay,...
involved two aircraft —one of them having departed from Ezeiza Airport— in a mid-air collision that ended up with both airplanes crashing into the Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay is an oceanic bay located in southeastern Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lies the city of Rio de Janeiro, and on its eastern shore the cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo. Four other municipalities surround the bay's shores...
. A US Navy Douglas R6D-1, registration 131582, that had departed from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza bound for Galeão Air Force Base
Galeão Air Force Base
Galeão Air Force Base – BAGL is a base of the Brazilian Air Force located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after Praia do Galeão , located in front of the original passenger terminal of the airport and presently the passenger terminal of the Brazilian Air Force...
collided over Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
with a Real Transportes Aéreos
Real Transportes Aéreos
Real Transportes Aéreos was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional, of which Real was the main carrier....
Douglas C-47A-25-DK, tail number PP-AXD. The first aircraft was on approach to Galeão, while the second one was on approach to Santos Dumont Airport. The death toll
Death Toll
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rose to 61, with 35 reported fatalities from the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
airplane, and all 26 occupants of the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian aircraft.: A Transamerican Air Transport Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando, registration LV-GGJ, that was due to operate a Buenos Aires–Santiago
Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"...
–Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
cargo service, crashed en route its first leg into the terrain after it encountered severe turbulence on the flight path. There were 10 reported fatalities.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 205, a Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range...
, tail number LV-ADS, that was operating an international scheduled Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
-Incidents and accidents:*3 December 1945: an USAAF Douglas C-47B-5-DK registration 43-48602 flying from Asunción to Montevideo crashed 16km SE of Carlos Pellegrini, Argentina...
–Ezeiza Airport, suddenly crashed 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east-northeast of Salto, Uruguay
Salto, Uruguay
Salto is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay and the second largest city of the country. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of Río Uruguay, across the city Concordia of Argentina...
. All 31 occupants of the aircraft lost their lives.: Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644 refers to a Douglas DC-6, registration LV-ADW, that on was due to operate a domestic scheduled passenger service between Ministro Pistarini International Airport and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport , but crashed west of Pardo, Buenos Aires,...
, a Douglas DC-6, registration LV-ADW, that was due to operate a domestic scheduled Ezeiza–Comodoro Rivadavia passenger service, broke up and crashed 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Pardo, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Argentina, after it entered a region of severe turbulence. All 67 occupants of the airplane perished in the accident.: Lan Chile Flight 107, a Douglas DC-6B, registration CC-CCG, that operated an international scheduled Los Cerrillos Airport–Ezeiza passenger service, struck mountaineous terrain in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
, near the San José Volcano. There were 87 reported fatalities.: An Aerovías Halcón Curtiss-C-46F-1-CU Commando, tail number LV-GLA, that was due to operate a domestic non-scheduled Río Gallegos–Ezeiza passenger service, water-landed near Puerto Lobos, Chubut
Chubut Province
Chubut a province in the southern part of Argentina situated between the 42nd parallel south and the 46th parallel south , the Andes range separating Argentina from Chile, and the Atlantic ocean...
, Argentina, following the impairment of both engines, and hit some rocks while travelling over the water. An occupant of the aircraft died in the accident.. Fuerza Aérea Argentina Flight 5025, a Boeing 707-372C
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
, registration LV-LGP, that was operating a cargo service, struck the ground short of the runway on final approach to Ezeiza inbound from Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, breaking up and bursting into flames. Two occupants of the aircraft lost their lives.: CATA Línea Aérea
CATA Línea Aérea
CATA Línea Aérea was an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It operated domestic scheduled and chartered flights, out of its base at Moron Airport, as well as from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Almirante Marco Andrés Zar Airport, and Ingeniero Aeronáutico...
Flight 760, a Fairchild FH-227B
Fairchild Hiller FH-227
The Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 were versions of the Fokker F27 Friendship twin-engined turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured under license by Fairchild Hiller in the United States...
, tail number LV-MGV, operating a non-scheduled Ezeiza–Camba Puntá Airport
Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport
Corrientes International Airport is an airport in Corrientes Province, Argentina serving the city of Corrientes, built in 1961 while the terminal was completed in 1964. A new terminal was constructed between 2009 and 2011, and also a new control tower. The old buildings were demolished.It is also...
freighter service, encountered technical difficulties shortly after take off from Ezeiza Airport and attempted a belly landing
Belly landing
A belly landing or gear-up landing occurs when an aircraft lands without its landing gear fully extended and uses its underside, or belly, as its primary landing device...
on a nearby golf course. The aircraft skidded some 200 m in doing so before hitting a tree and bursting into flames. All five occupants of the aircraft perished in the accident.
Incidents involving fatalities
: Pan Am Flight 201, an international scheduled New YorkNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
–Rio de Janeiro–Buenos Aires passenger service operated with a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-26, tail number N1030V, experienced a sudden depressurisation following the opening of a cabin door while en route between Galeão International Airport and Ezeiza Airport; a woman passenger was blown out of the aircraft.
External links
}}- Aeropuerto Buenos Aires / Ezeiza at Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (official web site - English)