Nice job, but not sure I’d want this picture.

[fholbert]

Status:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Date:	Thursday 16 February 2023
Time:	ca 01:00
Type:	Cessna 208 Cargomaster
Operator:	Aeromás
Registration:	CX-MAX
MSN:	20800042
First flight:	1985
Crew:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Aircraft fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Berisso, BA ( Argentina)
Phase:	En route (ENR)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD/SUMU), Uruguay
Destination airport:	Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE/SAEZ), Argentina

Narrative:
A Cessna 208 Cargomaster force landed near Berisso, Argentina, struck a tree and burst into flames. Both pilots survived the accident. The aircraft was almost completely consumed by fire.

Preliminary information suggests that the engine had lost power while en route over the water of Rio de la Plata during a flight from Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD), Uruguay to Buenos Aires/Ezeiza Airport (EZE), Argentina.
The pilots attempted to reach La Plata Airport, but could not locate the runway in darkness. A landing was then attempted on a lighted street (Calle 635), about 4,5 km east-northeast of La Plata Airport. In the process the aircraft struck a tree and electricity poles.

 

[derg]

Hmm, I can see it either way. Personally, I would prefer one but keep it super private and wouldn't post it on social media. On the other hand, as a child of the 'film' generation, once it goes electronic, it's everywhere.

 

[fholbert]

Hmm, I can see it either way. Personally, I would prefer one but keep it super private and wouldn't post it on social media. On the other hand, as a child of the 'film' generation, once it goes electronic, it's everywhere.

I think the burn ointment on his arm is the best part. For all I know its toothpaste, but it looks good.

 

[mikecweb]

 

[SteveC]

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Dude...come on, FLEX!

 

[Skåning]

 

[zmiller4]

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Thank goodness the guy on the left survived so he can make his DFW area campfire/organ harvesting event this weekend.

 

[roundout]

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It’s ok when Americans do it

 

[DropTank]

Look at the eyes. Not "hooray"

 

[nocturnalaviator]

 

[melax]

All my crew carry NVG's along with laser eye protection... Kinda handy sometimes eh

 

[DropTank]

Well that's the worst thing I've seen in a while.

 

[JordanD]

I mean, this picture was clearly taken by someone else. It’s not even an “ussie”

 

[JDean3204]

I mean, this picture was clearly taken by someone else. It’s not even an “ussie”

So it’s a themsie, theysie, yousie??

Nah it’s a y’allsie

 

[ArcherII]

It's awesome they got to survive that and not kill anyone on the ground. La Plata is part of the big Buenos Aires basin, which roughly the size of Dallas or Chicago.

Freaking La Plata airport, man. I landed there at night once with a Metro and it's basically an illuminated, derelict airfield. Except when it's not illuminated.

 

[Wardogg]

Well that's the worst thing I've seen in a while.

LOL. Welcome to your future. It's only going to get worse from here.

 

[ArcherII]

 

[fholbert]

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Wow, how did they find that road in the dark?

 

[ArcherII]

In a radio interview the captain said that they saw this very dimly lighted road. Then they noticed a funnel of trees alongside. They just braced.

Right wing hit first, a tree and some power cables, instantly igniting that wing (and cutting power on that neighborhood in the process). Each pilot egressed through their respective door.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

My we almost died but somehow didn't photos from my younger dumber days are some of my most cherished. Thankfully none of them are from aviation.