Artigas - Montevideo

On February 10, 1978 at 11:20 AM, Artigas - Montevideo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU, with the event recorded near Artigas Artigas.

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.

44 people were known to be on board, 44 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Artigas, while on a flight to Montevideo with 40 civilian passengers on board, the pilot contacted ATC and reported engine problems. He was cleared to complete a turn to join the approach path when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All 44 occupants were killed. The exact cause of the engine problem remains unknown. The airplane had dual military (T-511) and civil (CX-BJH) registrations.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-511, MSN 19301, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -30.4218°, -56.4613°.