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CATA Línea Aérea was an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It operated domestic scheduled and chartered flights, out of its base at Moron Airport, as well as from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Almirante Marco Andrés Zar Airport, and Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport.

History

The airline was established and started operations in 1986. It was wholly owned by Grupo Pesquera ICS Argentina. All flights were suspended since 2006, and bankruptcy was formally declared on March 28, 2008.

Fleet

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The CATA fleet included the following aircraft:

• 5 Fairchild Hiller FH-227
• 1 IAI Arava

Accidents and incidents

• On 26 October 2003, Fairchild FH-227 LV-MGV crashed SW of Buenos Aires, Argentina. All 5 occupants died and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

External links

• CATA Línea Aérea (defunct)
• Aviation Safety Net website, CATA page (accessed 2015-03-15)

References

1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 62.
2. Entry on CATA at the World Airline Directory
3. http://www8.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=999308
4. Accident description LV-MGV 26 October 2003 (accessed 2015-03-15)

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