ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239119
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 August 2020 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas A-4AR Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aerea Argentina |
| Registration: | C-925 |
| MSN: | 14234 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Villa Valeria, S of Cordoba -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Villa Reynolds Airport, SL (SAOR) |
| Villa Reynolds Airport, SL (SAOR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A McDonnell Douglas A-4AR of the Argentine Air Force crashed south of Córdoba, in a field near Villa Valeria, a few kilometers from San Luis. The pilot ejected but was fatally injured.
Sources:
https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/cayo-avion-fuerza-aerea-cordoba-piloto-logro-nid2413164
https://www.lavoz.com.ar/sucesos/se-estrello-avion-de-fuerza-aerea-en-sur-de-cordoba-murio-piloto
https://www.cadena3.com/noticia/juntos/se-estrello-un-avion-de-la-fuerza-aerea-en-el-sur-de-cordoba_267138
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3875544949138677&id=145237522169457
Media:
Argentine Air Force confirms the loss of one of its pilots in the crash of an A-4AR Fightinghawk earlier today. https://t.co/mbk52ah4wW
— Thomas Newdick (@CombatAir) August 5, 2020
La Fuerza Aérea Argentina confirmó por Twitter que el aviador militar que sufrió un accidente la mañana de este miércoles en la localidad de Villa Valeria, Córdoba, fue encontrado sin vida. https://t.co/bmk1M8mMkF
— Revolución Popular (@RPN_Oficial) August 5, 2020
🔴‼️ACCIDENTE AÉREO EN VILLA VALERIA:
— Diario La Reforma (@ReformaDiario) August 5, 2020
La identidad del joven piloto fallecidohttps://t.co/YBSbEp5BeF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2020 15:59 | anibalwol | Added |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:09 | Anon. | Updated [Time] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:14 | Anon. | Updated [Registration] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:15 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Registration, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:15 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:16 | harro | Updated [Cn] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Cn, Location] |
| 05-Aug-2020 16:16 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn] |
| 06-Aug-2020 13:07 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 06-Aug-2020 15:19 | jorge | Updated [Registration, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 06-Aug-2020 15:20 | harro | Updated [Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 01-Apr-2022 06:45 | PolandMoment | Updated [Narrative] |
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