Piper PA38 accident near Buenos Aires, Ar, October 3, 2010
On October 3, 2010 at about 7:20 pm local time, a Piper PA38, registered LVMNO, was substantially damaged in an accident near Buenos Aires. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 3, 2010 · about 7:20 pm local time
- Place
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA38 112 · all PA38s on the register
- Registration
- LVMNO · no longer on the register · serial 38-78A0844
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 3, 2010, about 1920 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-A-38-112, Argentinean registration LV-MNO, crashed into terrain during an instructional flight near Marcos Paz, Argentina. The local training flight originated from San Fernando Airport(SADF), San Fernando, Argentina, at an undetermined time. The pilot and passenger were killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil. Further information may be obtained from: Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) Republica Argentina Fax: 54-11-4381-6333 jiaaci@speedy.com.ar
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SADF San Fernando
- Destination: SADF San Fernando
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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