G3-155
Flight / Schedule
G3-155
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
G3-155
MSN
108-33998
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
September 30, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Uruguay River All Uruguay
Region
South America • Uruguay
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1955 at 12:00 AM, G3-155 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Uruguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya, with the event recorded near Uruguay River All Uruguay.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Uruguay, at the border with Argentina. All seven crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G3-155, MSN 108-33998, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Uruguay, at the border with Argentina. All seven crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
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