Fairchild 227 incident near Mendoza, Ar, November 5, 2020
On November 5, 2020 at about 3:55 pm local time, a Fairchild 227, registered LVVDJ, was substantially damaged in an incident during landing near Mendoza (Aeropuerto De Mendoza airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 13 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 5, 2020 · about 3:55 pm local time
- Place
- Mendoza, Argentina · Aeropuerto De Mendoza · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 13 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fairchild 227
- Registration
- LVVDJ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SANU San Juan
- Destination: MDZ Mendoza
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6.2 statute miles
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Observation at 1:00 pm from SAME
Weather report (METAR): SAME 051600Z 16012KT CAVOK 23/M06 Q1019
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 11 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.