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Dual Engine Failure During Approach to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (T-581)

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: Double engine failure on approach due to fuel exhaustion. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft with dual registration CX-BJK (civil) and T-581 (military) suffered a double engine failure while descending to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport. The crew made an emergency landing in a field 11 km from the airport; all occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was uns

Incident Overview and Emergency Landing Details During its final descent to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport, an aircraft experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines. The flight crew executed an emergency landing in an open field situated 11 kilometers from the airport. All individuals on board escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. The aircraft held a dual registration, designated as CX-BJK for civil use and T-581 for military use. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was a double engine failure during the approach phase, which was attributed to fuel exhaustion.

Engine failureFuel exhaustion & starvation

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