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| Date: | Monday 13 May 2024 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Pipistrel Virus SW 121 |
| Owner/operator: | Del Viento Aviation |
| Registration: | CX-FYJ |
| MSN: | VSW 1210002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Marindia, Canelones -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD/SUMU) |
| Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD/SUMU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Pipistrel Virus SW 121 experienced an engine failure and came to rest nose down in a wooded area after the activation of the BRS emergency parachute near Parque de los Pájaros, Marindia, Canelones.
The instructor and student pilot were not injured and the aircraft received relative minor damage.
Sources:
https://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/policiales/canelones-cayo-una-avioneta-de-capacitacion-con-dos-tripulantes-en-un-monte-de-la-zona-de-marindia
https://mediospublicos.uy/cayo-una-avioneta-civil-en-marindia/
https://metropolitano.uy/avioneta-cayo-en-marindia-sus-tripulantes-estan-ilesos/
https://www.teledoce.com/telemundo/policiales/una-avioneta-cayo-en-un-monte-en-la-zona-de-marindia-los-dos-tripulantes-salieron-caminando-por-sus-propios-medios/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/91442_1540935710.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2024 18:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 13-May-2024 19:33 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-May-2024 19:40 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Nature, Source] |
| 13-May-2024 19:46 | vasilf | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 13-May-2024 20:38 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code] |
| 13-May-2024 20:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, Category] |
| 13-May-2024 20:43 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code] |
| 13-May-2024 22:31 | Captain Adam | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
| 13-May-2024 23:45 | RobertMB | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
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