Historical Events tagged with "Argentina"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Avro Lancastrian Crash in the Andes Mountains
August 2nd, 1947 77 years ago
A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner crashed into the Andes Mountains during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile. Despite an extensive search, the wreckage was not discovered until 1998, over fifty years later, due to the remote and rugged terrain. The crash occurred in a challenging flight path known for rapidly changing weather, raising questions about operational safety at the time.
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