What happened
On May 27, 2014, at approximately 13:50 local time, a Hawker Beechcraft B200, registration LV-CNT, crashed into the Rio de la Plata. The aircraft was performing a transfer flight from San Fernando International Airport (SADF) in Argentina to Carmelo International Airport (SUCM) in Uruguay.
While the aircraft was approximately 10 km southeast of the Carmelo airport, it plummeted into the water. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There was no fire reported at the scene.
The investigation
The preliminary investigation by the CIAIA focused on the flight path and the circumstances of the impact. The investigation confirmed the flight was an international transfer between Argentina and Uruguay. The crew and passengers were accounted for, and the investigation established the exact location of the wreckage in the riverbed.
Findings
- The accident resulted in five fatalities, including the pilot, and four survivors who sustained serious injuries.
- The aircraft was carrying a total of nine occupants (one pilot and eight passengers) at the time of the accident.