CX-AIR
Flight / Schedule
CX-AIR
Aircraft
Vought-Sikorsky VS-44Registration
CX-AIR
MSN
4403
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
August 15, 1947 at 11:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Montevideo Montevideo City District
Region
South America • Uruguay
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1947 at 11:45 PM, CX-AIR experienced a crash involving Vought-Sikorsky VS-44, operated by Transporte Aéreo de Carga Internacional, with the event recorded near Montevideo Montevideo City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While landing by night off Montevideo, the seaplane crashed, overturned and sank. Four crew members were killed while both passengers and a fifth crewman were injured. The aircraft was lost. Source: http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/HornDavid/9343.htm
Aircraft reference details include registration CX-AIR, MSN 4403, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing by night off Montevideo, the seaplane crashed, overturned and sank. Four crew members were killed while both passengers and a fifth crewman were injured. The aircraft was lost. Source: http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/HornDavid/9343.htm
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
Aircraft Details
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