Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
16
Date
September 23, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Montevideo Montevideo City District
Region
South America • Uruguay
Narrative Report
On September 23, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Montevideo – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Uruguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya, with the event recorded near Montevideo Montevideo City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
Shortly after takeoff from Montevideo Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. While both crew members were injured, one person was killed on the ground after being hit by debris. Crew: Lt Medardo Farias, Sgt Ortiz.
Aircraft reference details include registration 16.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Montevideo Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. While both crew members were injured, one person was killed on the ground after being hit by debris. Crew: Lt Medardo Farias, Sgt Ortiz.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
16
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