21 March 1914

A third attempt to cross the Andes by aeroplane -- after the failures of Figueroa and Newbery -- was made by the Argentine aviator Alberto Macias. Macias departed from Uspallata on 21 March 1914. He reached an elevation of 2,800 meters (9,185 feet) when his machine was caught by a treacherous wind and he was forced to descend precipitously, suffering bruises on landing. His machine was also somewhat damaged. Following this accident Macias stated that he would make no further attempts.