Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
CX-AQO
MSN
322
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
May 11, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Buenos Aires City
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On May 11, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Montevideo – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by PLUNA Uruguay - Primeras Lineas Uruguayas de Navegacion Aérea, with the event recorded near Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Buenos Aires City.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
57 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 57 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 53, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. Three passengers were injured while all 54 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CX-AQO, MSN 322, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. Three passengers were injured while all 54 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
53
Estimated Survivors
57
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 57
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
