Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644 was a scheduled flight operated by the Douglas DC-6, registration LV-ADW, on 19 July 1961 which was due to operate a domestic scheduled passenger service between Ministro Pistarini International Airport and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport, but crashed 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Pardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, half an hour after takeoff, owing to severe turbulence during climb out. This aircraft had been originally named 'Presidente Peron' but by 1956-57 had been renamed 'General San Martin'.[1][2] Some reports stated the aircraft was struck by lightning.[3]

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Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644

A Douglas DC-6 similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date	19 July 1961
Summary	Severe turbulence
Site	12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Pardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina 36°13′58″S 59°30′56″W
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Douglas DC-6
Operator	Aerolíneas Argentinas
Registration	LV-ADW
Flight origin	Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Destination	General Enrique Mosconi International Airport, Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
Passengers	60
Crew	7
Fatalities	67 (all)

According to the investigation, the plane disintegrated en route after the rupture of one its wings following excessive loads in a zone of turbulence. Both the pilot and the company's flight dispatcher contributed to the disaster by misevaluating the weather forecast and choosing an inappropriate flight altitude.[2] All 67 occupants of the aircraft – 7 crew and 60 passengers – were killed in the accident,[4] which remains the deadliest one the company experienced all through its history.[5]

As of 2019, Flight 644 remains the deadliest aviation disaster in Argentine history.[6]

See also

• Aerolíneas Argentinas accidents and incidents
• List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft

References

External links

• Final report (in Spanish) (Archive) – Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil

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[ru] Катастрофа DC-6 под Пардо