Beech BE-300-LW accident near Buenos Aires, Ar, September 14, 2014
On September 14, 2014 at about 3:20 pm local time, a Beech BE-300-LW, registered LVWLT, was destroyed in an accident near Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- September 14, 2014 · about 3:20 pm local time
- Place
- Buenos Aires, Argentina · Jorge Newbery Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-300-LW
- Registration
- LVWLT · no longer on the register · serial FA-221
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
Pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Estancia Nueva
- Destination: SABE Buenos Aires
- Flight plan: IFR
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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