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March 19, 2015 · Beech B90 · LV-CEO

Punta Del Este, UY

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 2015
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Location
Punta Del Este, UY
Aircraft
Beech B90
Tail Number
LV-CEO
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15RA163

On March 19, 2015, about 20:38 Local Time, a Beech Model B90 King Air, Argentine Registration LV-CEO, operated by Drogueria Meta, S.A., impacted water in Laguna del Sauce, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown for the charter flight which departed from Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (SULS) immediately prior to the accident and was destined for San Fernando Airport (SADF), Republic of Argentina. The two pilots and 8 passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces and post-crash fire. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comision Investigadora De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion of Uruguay. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comision Investigadora De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Av. Wilson Ferreira Aldunate (ex Cno. Carrasco) 5519 Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco Caneiones, Uruguay Telephone: 00598 26014851 Fax: 00598 26014851 E-mail: ciaia@mdn.gub.uy This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Uruguay.

Full Narrative

On March 19, 2015, about 20:38 Local Time, a Beech Model B90 King Air, Argentine Registration LV-CEO, operated by Drogueria Meta, S.A., impacted water in Laguna del Sauce, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown for the charter flight which departed from Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (SULS) immediately prior to the accident and was destined for San Fernando Airport (SADF), Republic of Argentina. The two pilots and 8 passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces and post-crash fire. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comision Investigadora De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion of Uruguay. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comision Investigadora De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Av. Wilson Ferreira Aldunate (ex Cno. Carrasco) 5519 Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco Caneiones, Uruguay Telephone: 00598 26014851 Fax: 00598 26014851 E-mail: ciaia@mdn.gub.uy This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Uruguay.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:38
Nearest AirportCpt Corbeta Ca Curbelo Intl (1nm N)
Runway01
Runway Length5249 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B90
Tail NumberLV-CEO
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PT6A-20 · Turboprop | Pratt And Whitney · PT6A-20 · Turboprop
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Fatal10
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total10
Crew 1First Class · Fatal
Crew 2First Class · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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