Avro 748 crash, Dec 19, 1970, Sarmiento Chubut
Avro 748 accident on December 19, 1970 near Sarmiento Chubut, Argentina with no fatalities.
- Date: December 19, 1970
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Sarmiento Chubut, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aerolineas Argentinas Avro 748 on a scheduled service from Esquel landed hard at Sarmiento. The nose gear collapsed and both propellers struck the ground before the aircraft slid to a stop. None of the 28 occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.