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Beech 58 accident near Buenos Aires, Outside the U.S., February 23, 2020

On February 23, 2020 at about 10:30 am local time, a Beech 58, registered LVGVG, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Buenos Aires, Outside the U.S.. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. 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
February 23, 2020 · about 10:30 am local time
Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
Registration
LVGVG · no longer on the register · serial TH-405
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
  2. Fuel related during enroute

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: retractable

The flight

  • Departed from: SAAR Rosario at 12:45 pm
  • Destination: SADF Buenos Aires
  • A second pilot was aboard

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2
Passengers4

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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