Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1988
Fatal MD-81 accident near Posadas
An Austral MD-81 struck a tree during a low-visibility approach to Posadas and crashed. The accident killed all occupants and prompted scrutiny of the airline's operating conditions and route economics. The event is treated here as a safety incident rather than a proven corporate scandal.