Montevideo – Buenos Aires

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.

Flight / Schedule

Montevideo – Buenos Aires

Registration

CX-AQO

MSN

322

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

May 11, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

CX-AQO

MSN

322

Year of Manufacture

1958