ERA14WA439

NTSB accident investigation · Beech BE-300-LW · Buenos Aires, Argentina · September 14, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 14, 2014, 15:20 local (15:20 UTC)
Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
LV-WLTBeech BE-300-LW
Weather
Instrument (IMC)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Parties
JIAAC
Case key
90077

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Factual narrative

On September 14, 2014, about 1520 coordinated universal time, a Beech BE-300-LW, Argentine registration LV-WLT, was destroyed while the airplane was on the initial approach in instrument meteorological conditions to Jorge Newbery Airport (SABE), Buenos Aires, Argentina when it impacted two houses, then terrain, and a postcrash fire ensued. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under Argentine flight regulations and originated at Estancia La Nueva Airstrip, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 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.

Aircraft

Registration
LV-WLT
Reported as
Beech BE-300-LW
Category
Airplane
Serial number
FA-221
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A, 1,050 horsepower, turbo propPratt & Whitney PT6A-60A, 1,050 horsepower, turbo prop
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
Estancia Nueva
Destination
SABE · Buenos Aires
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
SABE · Jorge Newbery Airport

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal
Seat
Left

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC)

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 29, 2014, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 35 KB in all.