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Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in the Uruguay River: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1955
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
G3-155
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
108-33998
YOM:
1944
Location:
Uruguay River
All Uruguay
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Uruguay, at the border with Argentina. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Vought-Sikorsky VS-44 off Montevideo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1947 at 2345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vought-Sikorsky VS-44
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo de Carga Internacional (TACI)
Registration:
CX-AIR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4403
YOM:
1942
Location:
Montevideo
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While landing by night off Montevideo, the seaplane crashed, overturned and sank. Four crew members were killed while both passengers and a fifth crewman were injured. The aircraft was lost.
Source:
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/HornDavid/9343.htm

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Colonia del Sacramento

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Compania Expreso del Plata
Registration:
CX-ABI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Colonia del Sacramento – Buenos Aires
MSN:
6371
YOM:
1937
Location:
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Colonia del Sacramento, one of the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed on a beach and was damaged beyond repair. All four passengers were injured, one seriously. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 12B Electra Junior near Tomás Gomensoro: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
161
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paso de los Libres – El Palomar
Location:
Tomás Gomensoro
Artigas
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in El Palomar (Buenos Aires) after taking part to an air bridge between the cities of Paso de los Libres and Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul. While overflying the northwest region of Uruguay, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located near Itacumbú River, in the region of Tomás Gomensoro. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed, among them Eduardo Justo, the son of the Argentinian President Agustin P. Justo. The rest of the crew consisted of one colonel, three lieutenant-colonel, one major and one lieutenant.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Montevideo

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Loening C-2 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC9717
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
215
YOM:
1929
Location:
Montevideo
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Montevideo. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Latécoère 25-2R off Montevideo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1928 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIKG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Montevideo
MSN:
633
YOM:
1927
Location:
Montevideo
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from South America to France. On the leg from Buenos Aires to Montevideo, while overflying the Rio de la Plata and descending to Montevideo, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Hervé Santelli, pilot,
Georges Frances, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Authorities confirmed that the wing detached in flight, precipitating the aircraft into the sea. The French operator confirmed this hypothesis and added it was most probably due to sabotage but this could not be proven.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Montevideo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
16
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Location:
Montevideo
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Montevideo Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. While both crew members were injured, one person was killed on the ground after being hit by debris.
Crew:
Lt Medardo Farias,
Sgt Ortiz.
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