Buenos Aires – Montevideo

On February 11, 1959 at 05:10 PM, Buenos Aires – Montevideo experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, with the event recorded near Montevideo Montevideo City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

55 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 55 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 49, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Upon landing on water off Montevideo, the seaplane struck an unknown floating object that caused damages to the structure. The airplane stopped and partially sank rapidly. All 55 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was recovered and later declared as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LV-AHG, MSN SH.70C, year of manufacture 1946.