Buenos Aires – Montevideo
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Montevideo
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
LV-AHG
MSN
SH.70C
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Aerolineas ArgentinasDate
February 11, 1959 at 05:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Montevideo Montevideo City District
Region
South America • Uruguay
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
49
Estimated Survivors
55
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 55
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Montevideo
Operator
Aerolineas ArgentinasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
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