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Flight Instructor Killed and Two Injured in Río Negro Plane Crash

A Cessna 182D Skylane lost control during takeoff at the Aeródromo de Allen, striking and killing a ground observer and leaving two occupants hospitalized.

Se estrelló una avioneta que salió del aeroclub de Allen
Tragedia aérea: se estrelló una avioneta en Río Negro y murió el instructor de vuelo
Río Negro: Juan Francisco Molla Klein murió trágicamente este lunes tras ser embestido por una avioneta en el Aeródromo de Allen.

Overview

  • Juan Francisco Molla Klein, a 30-year-old flight instructor, died after being struck by the plane while filming its takeoff from the runway.
  • The aircraft, used for parachuting operations, lost control shortly after liftoff, traveling only a few meters before crashing.
  • The two occupants, a couple from Cipolletti, were hospitalized; the woman sustained minor injuries, and the pilot was treated for shock.
  • Authorities are investigating whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, or procedural lapses, with conflicting accounts about whether it occurred during takeoff or landing.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters, police, and medical personnel, responded immediately, and the initial rescue operation has concluded.