De Havilland DH.106 Comet crash, Aug 27, 1959 (2 killed)
De Havilland DH.106 Comet accident on August 27, 1959 near Asunción Distrito Capital, Paraguay with 2 fatalities.
- Date: August 27, 1959
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.106 Comet
- Location: Asunción Distrito Capital, Paraguay
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Aerolineas Argentinas Comet 4 LV-AHP was on a Buenos Aires to Asuncion service and was approaching Silvio Pettirossi Airport in marginal weather. It descended below minimum altitude and struck the ground short of the runway. A crew member and a passenger were killed.