Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 accident near Ciudad De La Costa, Uy, October 20, 2009
On October 20, 2009 at about 5:00 am local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD11, registered N701GC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ciudad De La Costa (Montevideo Inter. Airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 20, 2009 · about 5:00 am local time
- Place
- Ciudad De La Costa, Uruguay · Montevideo Inter. Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · all MD11s on the register
- Registration
- N701GC · no longer on the register · serial 48434
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Centurion Air Cargo INC
The flight
- Runway 24, 10,498 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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