Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar in Copiapó: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Copiapó – Santiago
MSN:
2617
YOM:
1943
Location:
Copiapó
Región de Atacama
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Copiapó-Chamonate Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground about engine problems and elected to return when the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion near the airport, killing all seven occupants.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Ground fire of a Curtiss AT-32C Condor II in Copiapó

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
38
YOM:
1934
Location:
Copiapó
Región de Atacama
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While parked on the apron, the airplane was prepared for a flight and the crew started the engine when a fire erupted. All 14 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Fire at engine start for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Varillas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Copiapó – Antofagasta
MSN:
673
YOM:
1928
Location:
Varillas
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Copiapó to Antofagasta, the crew encountered severe turbulences and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the ground. Both crew Julio Fuentealba and Luis Rebolledo were killed.
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