Paysandú - Salto
Flight / Schedule
Paysandú - Salto
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
T-584
MSN
110-083
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
June 20, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Salto Salto
Region
South America • Uruguay
Coordinates
-31.3885°, -57.9562°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Paysandú - Salto experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU, with the event recorded near Salto Salto.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Salto-Nueva Hespérides Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck trees and crashed in an orange grove located few hundred meters short of runway. Three occupants were injured while 12 others were killed. The airplane had a dual registration T-584 and CX-BJE.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-584, MSN 110-083, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -31.3885°, -57.9562°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
2
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Salto-Nueva Hespérides Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck trees and crashed in an orange grove located few hundred meters short of runway. Three occupants were injured while 12 others were killed. The airplane had a dual registration T-584 and CX-BJE.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paysandú - Salto
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
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