Montevideo – Buenos Aires

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.