Sol Líneas Aéreas Flight 5428
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Flight 5428 was a domestic Argentine
passenger flight from Córdoba
to Comodoro Rivadavia
via Mendoza
and Neuquén
, operated with a 1985-built Saab 340
, registration LV-CEJ, that crashed on , while en route on its last leg, in Prahuaniyeu
, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) south-west of the town of Los Menucos
, Río Negro
, Argentina. All 22 occupants of the aircraft, of whom 19 were passengers, died in the accident.
The flight crew declared an emergency at 8:50 pm (UTC−03:00). Local people located at around 2 km away from the crash site saw an airplane flying extremely low. A few moments later they heard explosions and noticed black smoke coming from the ground, which suggested an accident had occurred. Firefighters arrived at the scene three hours later, finding no survivors. The blackbox
was located the following day near the crash site. The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
, nine in Neuquén
, and one in Córdoba
. One of the passengers used a passport for identification purposes at the check-in desk, while the rest used Argentine Documento Nacional de Identidad
(DNI) identity document
s. All of the passengers had Comodoro Rivadavia
as their final destination, except for one of them, who flew from Córdoba to Mendoza.
and registered
N344CA. On , it became N112PX with Northwest Express
. It retained the same registration when it went to the Puertorican carrier Fina Air
on , and later on, when it went to fly for RegionsAir
on . The airplane was stored by this latter airline in March 2007 before being bought by Sol Líneas Aéreas on .
(JIAAC) opened an investigation into the accident. In September 2011, a preliminary report was issued which stated that the cause of the accident was a stall due to severe airframe icing, and subsequent loss of control. The information in the preliminary report is subject to change before a final report is issued.
Sol Líneas Aéreas
SOL S.A. Líneas Aéreas is an Argentine airline founded in 2005, and operating since August 2006 pursuant to an agreement between Transatlántica Group and the government of Santa Fe Province, who sought to improve air connections between the cities of Córdoba and Santa Fe...
Flight 5428 was a domestic Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
passenger flight from Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
to Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin....
via Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
and Neuquén
Neuquén
Neuquén is the name of the following things:* Neuquén, Argentina* Neuquén Province* Neuquén River* Neuquén Group...
, operated with a 1985-built Saab 340
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
, registration LV-CEJ, that crashed on , while en route on its last leg, in Prahuaniyeu
Prahuaniyeu
Prahuaniyeu is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina, located south of Los Menucos on the Meseta de Somuncurá. The major economic activity is sheep and goat farming, with lambs and wool produced for sale....
, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) south-west of the town of Los Menucos
Los Menucos
Los Menucos is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina....
, Río Negro
Río Negro Province
Río Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. Neighboring provinces are from the south clockwise Chubut, Neuquén, Mendoza, La Pampa and Buenos Aires. To the east lies the Atlantic Ocean.Its capital is Viedma...
, Argentina. All 22 occupants of the aircraft, of whom 19 were passengers, died in the accident.
The flight crew declared an emergency at 8:50 pm (UTC−03:00). Local people located at around 2 km away from the crash site saw an airplane flying extremely low. A few moments later they heard explosions and noticed black smoke coming from the ground, which suggested an accident had occurred. Firefighters arrived at the scene three hours later, finding no survivors. The blackbox
Flight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of an aircraft accident or incident. For this reason, flight recorders are required to be capable of surviving the conditions likely to be encountered in a severe aircraft...
was located the following day near the crash site. The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
Passengers
One of the passengers was a child, while the rest were adults. Nine passengers boarded the airplane in MendozaMendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
, nine in Neuquén
Neuquén, Argentina
-Sister cities:Neuquén is sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International with: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Treviso, Veneto, Italy Valdivia, Chile-External links: - Official website....
, and one in Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
. One of the passengers used a passport for identification purposes at the check-in desk, while the rest used Argentine Documento Nacional de Identidad
Documento Nacional de Identidad (Argentina)
Documento Nacional de Identidad or DNI is the main identity document for Argentine citizens. It is issued at a person's birth, and updated at 8 and 16 years of age simultaneously in two formats: a small booklet with light blue cardboard cover, and a card ; both are valid if identification is...
(DNI) identity document
Identity document
An identity document is any document which may be used to verify aspects of a person's personal identity. If issued in the form of a small, mostly standard-sized card, it is usually called an identity card...
s. All of the passengers had Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin....
as their final destination, except for one of them, who flew from Córdoba to Mendoza.
Aircraft
The plane involved in the accident was a 26-year old Saab 340A. It made its first flight on . On , it was delivered to ComairComair
Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines headquartered on the grounds of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport in unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States, west of Erlanger, and south of Cincinnati, Ohio...
and registered
Aircraft registration
An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...
N344CA. On , it became N112PX with Northwest Express
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines, Inc. was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world...
. It retained the same registration when it went to the Puertorican carrier Fina Air
Fina Air
Fina Air was an airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It operated charter flights to the Dominican Republic from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and Eugenio María de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez. The airline has now ceased...
on , and later on, when it went to fly for RegionsAir
RegionsAir
RegionsAir was a Part 121 regional airline. Its headquarters and maintenance base were located at the Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA|. The hub airports for RegionsAir were Lambert-St...
on . The airplane was stored by this latter airline in March 2007 before being bought by Sol Líneas Aéreas on .
Investigation
Argentina's Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación CivilJunta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil
The Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil is an agency of Argentina that investigates aviation accidents. Its headquarters is in Buenos Aires. The JIAAC has four administrative regions. As of 2011 Gustavo Enrique Graziani is the president of the JIAAC.-See also:* LAPA Flight...
(JIAAC) opened an investigation into the accident. In September 2011, a preliminary report was issued which stated that the cause of the accident was a stall due to severe airframe icing, and subsequent loss of control. The information in the preliminary report is subject to change before a final report is issued.
External links
- Administración Nacional de Aviación CivilAdministración Nacional de Aviación CivilThe Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil is the civil aviation agency of Argentina. It has its headquarters in Buenos Aires.-External links:*...
- Sol Líneas Aéreas Informa – "Vuelo 5428 Comunicados de Prensa"
- Press Release #1 (Archive)
- Press Release #2 (Archive)
- Press Release #3 (Archive) – Includes passenger list
- Press Release #4 (Archive)
- Press Release #5 (Archive)
- "Tragedia aérea en Río Negro: iniciaron las tareas de rescate de los 22 fallecidos." ClarínClarinClarin or Clarín may refer to a number of things:*In Argentina, Clarín , the country's main newspaper*In Chile,El Clarín de Chile, a Chilean newspaper*In the Philippines:**The municipality of Clarin, Bohol...
. 19 May 2011. - "La imagen de la tragedia en Río Negro." Todo NoticiasTodo NoticiasTodo Noticias is an Argentine news cable channel. It is owned by the Group Clarín. TN began broadcasting on Tuesday, June 1, 1993, at 07:00...
. Thursday 19 May 2011.
