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Van's RV7 LV-X566

19 May 2016 · Cordoba, Argentina · Fatal

Summary

On 19 May 2016 at about 20:15 local time, a Van's RV7 registered LV-X566 was involved in an accident near Cordoba, Argentina. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 20:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Cordoba, Argentina
Coordinates
-32.8058, -63.8344
Aircraft
Van's RV7
Registration
LV-X566
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
ERA16WA321

People

2 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 2 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 19, 2016, about 2015 coordinated universal time, an experimental, amateur-built Vans RV-7, Argentine registration LV-X566, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during aerobatic maneuvers near Cordoba, Argentina. The Argentine pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under Argentine flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Argentina. Further information can be obtained from: Junta de Investigation de Accidentes de Aviación Civil de Argentina (JIACC) Av Belgrano 1370, Buenos Aires, Argentina [email protected] This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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