Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644
A similar Douglas DC-6 | |
| Accident | |
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| Date | 19 July 1961 |
| Summary | Severe turbulence |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft name | General San Martin |
| Operator | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| Call sign | ARGENTINA 644 |
| Registration | LV-ADW |
| Flight origin | Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Destination | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport, Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina |
| Occupants | 67 |
| Passengers | 60 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 67 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644 was a scheduled flight operated by the Douglas DC-6, registration LV-ADW, on 19 July 1961 which was due to operate a domestic scheduled passenger service between Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires City and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport in Comodoro Rivadavia, but crashed 12 km (7.5 mi; 6.5 nmi) west of Pardo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, half an hour after takeoff, owing to severe turbulence during climb out. Some reports stated the aircraft was struck by lightning.