In the 1970s, the state company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (YPF), which operated in the province of Neuquen It had a fleet of airplanes to transport its workers to the bases of operations, to avoid the loss of time due to long distances by land and to facilitate the daily life of the workers. But on April 14, 1976, everyday life would change forever.
That afternoon the routine Sauces Corner It was like any other. Some worked in the wells, others prepared some mates to take advantage of their minutes of rest and a few were preparing to take one of the English-made Avro, Bravo planes, to return to their homes to enjoy their free days.
Some 34 YPF workers boarded the ship along with three crew members. They took off without any problems but suddenly, in the air, the plane completely lost one of its wings and fell to the ground. The tragedy occurred 34 kilometers from the city of Cutral Co (final destination of the journey).
It was one of the most painful and shocking milestones in the history of the state oil firm.
And more painful was the burial of the victims. As it was impossible to recognize the bodies, a wake was held with 37 closed coffins. YPF made its stubble fields available to transport the coffins to a common grave in the cemetery. There the company later placed a plaque with the names of the victims as a tribute to a pain that took time to heal.
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