Fuerza Aerea Argentina Fokker F-27 400M plane crash
Key facts
- Airline
- Fuerza Aerea Argentina
- Aircraft
- Fokker F-27 400M
- Location
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Date
- 17th May, 2001
- People on board
- 5
- Fatalities
- 5
Updated on
Accident account
The plane was on a military flight. Immediately after takeoff, the aircraft made a descending right turn and crashed in a field, 300 meters past the runway. Unconfirmed reports say the no.2 engine may have malfunctioned. All 5 people onboard were killed.
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