Saab 340 crash, May 18, 2011 (22 killed), Prahuaniyeu
Saab 340 accident on May 18, 2011 near Prahuaniyeu, Río Negro, Argentina with 22 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after prolonged flight in severe...
- Date: May 18, 2011
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Prahuaniyeu, Río Negro, Argentina
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after prolonged flight in severe icing beyond the ice protection capability, with late recognition of the stall, an inappropriate stall recovery, and aileron ineffectiveness from ice. Inadequate risk assessment and crew stress contributed.
A SOL Lineas Aereas Saab 340A on a night scheduled flight from Neuquen to Comodoro Rivadavia flew into severe icing while descending to FL140. Ice accumulation exceeded the aircraft's ice protection, the aircraft stalled, and it lost control and crashed with a fire. All 22 people on board, 3 crew and 19 passengers, were killed.