Beech B90 crash in Laguna del Sauce

10 fatalities • Punta del Este, Uruguay

A Beech B90 King Air crashed into the water in Punta del Este, Uruguay, resulting in ten fatalities.

What happened

On March 19, 2015, at approximately 20:38 local time, a Beech Model B90 King Air, bearing registration LV-CEO, crashed into the water of Laguna del Sauce in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The aircraft was operating a charter flight from Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (SULS) with a planned destination of San Fernando Airport (SAD . The flight occurred under night visual meteorological conditions.

The impact with the water and a subsequent post-crash fire resulted in 10 fatal injuries. All occupants, consisting of two pilots and eight passengers, were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by the forces of the impact and the fire.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Mar 2015 BEECH B90 accident near Punta del Este, Uruguay?

A Beech B90 King Air crashed into the water in Punta del Este, Uruguay, resulting in ten fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Mar 2015 BEECH B90 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 10 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Mar 2015 involved a BEECH B90, at Punta del Este, Uruguay.

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