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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 1959 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Shorts S.25 Sunderland 5 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerolíneas Argentinas |
| Registration: | LV-AHG |
| MSN: | SH.70C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Montevideo -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Buenos Aires, BA |
| Montevideo | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"Uruguay" damaged when hit unknown object on landing at Montevideo beach. Sank and partially submerged. Six crew and 49 passengers evacuated.
Sources:
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25604/?page=2
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25605/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2015 20:08 | TB | Added |
| 27-Mar-2015 20:25 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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