T-581

On February 25, 1991 at 12:00 AM, T-581 experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU, with the event recorded near Montevideo-Carrasco Montevideo City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located 11 km from the airport. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft had the dual registration CX-BJK (civil) and T-581 (military).

Aircraft reference details include registration T-581, MSN 110-079, year of manufacture 1975.