The aircraft had departed from Buenos Aires at 07:25 hours local time and was en route to Mar del Plata. However, at 08:11 it suffered an engine failure.
During the landing it evaded several trees and power lines before landing in the field. All six passengers and three crew members were able to exit the plane unharmed.
Comment: This is just the latest story of aircraft experiencing trouble mid-air in the last few days:
- Five dead after plane crashes near Louisiana post office - 28th December
- 12 killed, dozens injured after Bek Air passenger jet crashes in Kazakhstan - UPDATE: Investigations ongoing - 27th December
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