Cessna 182 accident near Bajo Hondo, Ar, May 13, 2015
On May 13, 2015 at about 6:35 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered LVCXM, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Bajo Hondo. It was an aerial observation flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- May 13, 2015 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Bajo Hondo, Argentina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- LVCXM · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 13, 2015, about 1835 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 182, Argentine registration LV-CXM, impacted power lines while maneuvering during an aerial survey flight near Bajo Hondo, Argentina. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by postcrash fire. 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.
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
- Low altitude operation/event during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors Inc O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SAZB Bahia Blanca
- Destination: SADL La Plata
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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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.