Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-236 near Mercedes — 2011-11-21

Investigation ongoingERA12WA089
Sign in to save
Date
2011-11-21
Location
Mercedes, AR
Airport
MRD
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-236
Registration
PG-449
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On November 21, 2011, about 1320 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-236, Argentine Air Force designation PF-449, and a Cessna 152, Argentine registration LV-OOF, collided while on approach to Mercedes Airfield (MRD), Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction aboard the Cessna were fatally injured, while the 2 military pilots aboard the Piper were not injured. Both flights were conducted under Argentine flight regulations. The investigation is under the direction of the Argentine Republic. For further information contact: Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil 1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO Fax - 54-11-4381-6333 Email - jiaaci@speedy.com.ar This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the Argentine Republic.

NTSB coding

  • Midair collision · Approach

Related mishaps