CX-AFA
Flight / Schedule
CX-AFA
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
CX-AFA
MSN
SH.05C
Date
September 11, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Location
Uruguay All Uruguay
Region
South America • Uruguay
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CX-AFA experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Compañia Aeronautica Uruguaya SA - CAUSA, with the event recorded near Uruguay All Uruguay.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Suffered an accident in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration CX-AFA, MSN SH.05C.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered an accident in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
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