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| Date: | Friday 2 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna T-41D (R172E) |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya - FAU |
| Registration: | 603 |
| MSN: | R172-0395 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | off Mansa Beach, Punta del Este -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A light aircraft, reportedly operated by the Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya (Uruguay Air Force), ditched at sea, close to the Mansa Beach, Punta del Este, Uruguay. All three occupants were rescued.
Sources:
https://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/mundo/Una-avioneta-de-la-Fuerza-Aerea-cayo-al-mar-en-Punta-del-Este-20180202-0055.html
Media:
Exitoso rescate de la avioneta que realizó amerizaje de emergencia ayer. Fotos: IDM pic.twitter.com/5PgYSBGUes
— Correo de Punta (@CorreodePunta) 3 februari 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2018 20:53 | harro | Added |
| 03-Feb-2018 13:44 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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