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Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Durazno: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
161
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Durazno - Durazno
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Durazno AFB (Brigada Aérea II - Escuadron de Vuelo Avanzado) while completing a local training mission. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11B Kansan near Santos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1958 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
100
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Cumbica
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Florianópolis to Cumbica AFB. Weather conditions deteriorated en route and the visibility decreased due to foggy conditions when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on the slope of the Diabo Peak located in the Serra do Mar, in the region of Santos. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants have been killed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1955
Operator:
Registration:
G3-155
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
108-33998
YOM:
1944
Country:
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 Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Osorio

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1948 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
102
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Montevideo
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Uruguayan Air Force was taking delivery of nine Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan and two Douglas C-47 that were transferred that day to their base in Montevideo. On the leg from Florianópolis to Montevideo, the aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and the crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain located near Osorio. The aircraft was destroyed while all three crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Osorio: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1948 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
106
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Montevideo
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The Uruguayan Air Force was taking delivery of nine Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan and two Douglas C-47 that were transferred that day to their base in Montevideo. On the leg from Florianópolis to Montevideo, the aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and the crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located near Osorio. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Montevideo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
16
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Country:
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.