Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2B-27 Islander in Puerto Montt: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 16, 2019 at 1100 LT
Registration:
CC-CYR
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Montt - Ayacara
MSN:
2169
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Puerto Montt-Marcel Marchant (La Paloma) Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in flames onto a house located in a residential area about 400 meters from the airfield. The house and the aircraft were totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants have been killed. Two people in the house were slightly injured.
