- Date
- May 19, 2016, 20:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place
- Cordoba, Argentina
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- LV-X566Vans RV7
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-aerobatics: Loss of control in flight
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 94063
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On May 19, 2016, about 2015 coordinated universal time, an experimental, amateur-built Vans RV-7, Argentine registration LV-X566, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during aerobatic maneuvers near Cordoba, Argentina. The Argentine pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under Argentine flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Argentina. Further information can be obtained from: Junta de Investigation de Accidentes de Aviación Civil de Argentina (JIACC) Av Belgrano 1370, Buenos Aires, Argentina info@jiaac.gov.ar This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.
Aircraft
- Registration
- LV-X566
- Reported as
- Vans RV7
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Flight plan
- Unknown