Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Aug 19, 1980 (2 killed), Mo...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on August 19, 1980 near Montevideo-Carrasco, Montevideo City District, Uruguay with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot...
- Date: August 19, 1980
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Montevideo-Carrasco, Montevideo City District, Uruguay
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot incapacitation during the approach. The untrained passenger's attempt to fly the aircraft led to the loss of height and the crash.
On 19 August 1980 a Piper Navajo (CX-BMT) operated by Taxis Aereos Uruguayos crashed while on approach to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport. The pilot lost consciousness during the approach and a passenger, who was not familiar with piloting, took control. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing both occupants.