Ovalle | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ovalle-El Tuqui Airport. The flight mechanic was killed. The accident occurred somewhere in September 1942 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Ovalle: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild FC-2

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Shortly after takeoff from Ovalle Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a ravine, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed, among them the pilot Mario Meneses Rocco.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Portezuelo

Date & Time: May 24, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild FC-2

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Ovalle – Santiago

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Aircraft flight hours:

1960

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En route from Ovalle to Santiago, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft came to rest on a hilly terrain located near Portezuelo, bursting into flames. All five occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Washington Silva Escobar.
Passengers:
Cornelio Saavedra,
Eduardo Alessandri,
Pablo Passalacqua,
Raúl Marin.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Ovalle

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Ford 5

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NC8418

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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5-AT-056

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1929

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Upon landing at Ovalle Airport, the three engine airplane named 'San Cristobal' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.