No fatalities

1991-02-25: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (T-581) — Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU — Montevideo-Carrasco, Uruguay

Montevideo-Carrasco, UruguayLanding (descent or approach)

On February 25, 1991, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (registration T-581) operated by Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU was involved in an aviation accident near Montevideo-Carrasco, Uruguay during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engines ceased functioning because the aircraft ran out of fuel while approaching the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A dual-engine failure during descent forced an aircraft to perform an emergency landing in a field near Montevideo, resulting in no injuries but significant damage.

What happened

During the approach phase toward Montevideo-Carrasco Airport, the T-581 (also registered as CX-BJK) experienced a simultaneous loss of power in both engines. As the aircraft descended, the crew was forced to divert from the intended runway to an open area located approximately 11 km from the airport.

The landing took place in a field, which resulted in the aircraft being written off due to extensive damage. Despite the severity of the impact, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants, as everyone on board successfully evacuated the wreckage.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary reason for the dual engine failure was fuel exhaustion during the descent.

Probable cause

The engines ceased functioning because the aircraft ran out of fuel while approaching the airport.