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Accidents · NTSB GAA23WA246 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 150 accident near Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, Outside the U.S., August 25, 2023

On August 25, 2023 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered LVCLJ, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people had minor injuries.

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
August 25, 2023 · about 8:15 pm local time
Place
Ad. Alto Paraná, El Dorado, Argentina
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people had minor injuries.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
Registration
LVCLJ · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
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 approach defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

Weather at the time

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

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2

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

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