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Cessna 150 accident near Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Outside the U.S., October 23, 2022

On October 23, 2022 at about 2:50 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered LVIUG, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Outside the U.S. (Moron Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.

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 23, 2022 · about 2:50 pm local time
Place
Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina · Moron Airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
conditions the NTSB did not record
Aircraft
Cessna 150 L · all 150s on the register
Registration
LVIUG · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
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 control in flight during initial climb

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Destination: SATM Mercedes

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Sky: not recorded
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

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

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