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.
Other Van's RV7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2015 | Van's RV7-UNDESIGNAT | Belfair, Washington, United States | Brooks D Wolfe | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2017 | Van's RV7 | Itasca, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Van's RV7 | Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Van's RV7 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Van's RV7 | Toledo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Van's RV7 | Little Bassetts Farm, Bentwood, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2016 | Fairchild SA227 | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | - | Unknown | - |
| 5 May 2016 | Airbus A320 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | - | Unknown | - |
| 16 Jun 2016 | BAE Systems JETSTREAM3100 | Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina | Macair Jet | Unknown | - |
| 3 Dec 2016 | Schempp Hirth VENTUS2C | San Carlos de Bolivar, Argentina | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 2015 | Cessna 182 | Bajo Hondo, Argentina | Aerotec Argentina SA | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2017 | Mitsubishi MU2B | San Fernando, Argentina | - | Fatal | 3 |