Treinta y Tres - Montevideo
Flight / Schedule
Treinta y Tres - Montevideo
Aircraft
Piper PA-42 CheyenneRegistration
CX-ROU
MSN
42-8001074
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Banco Republica de UruguayDate
March 20, 1998 at 01:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Treinta y Tres Treinta y Tres
Region
South America • Uruguay
Coordinates
-32.9474°, -53.9435°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1998 at 01:15 PM, Treinta y Tres - Montevideo experienced a crash involving Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, operated by Banco Republica de Uruguay, with the event recorded near Treinta y Tres Treinta y Tres.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 90 knots, the captain decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest 270 metres further against an earth mound. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The grassy runway used by the crew is 1,008 metres long and the last portion of 300 metres was waterlogged.
Aircraft reference details include registration CX-ROU, MSN 42-8001074, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.9474°, -53.9435°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 90 knots, the captain decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest 270 metres further against an earth mound. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The grassy runway used by the crew is 1,008 metres long and the last portion of 300 metres was waterlogged.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Treinta y Tres - Montevideo
Operator
Banco Republica de UruguayFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
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