Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile

Operator:

Registration:

817

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Iquique-General Diego Aracena

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Iquique – Antofagasta

MSN:

27410

YOM:

1944

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Región de Tarapacá

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Few minutes after takeoff from Iquique Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 15 km offshore. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Chile: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1966

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Registration:

812

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Santiago - Antofagasta

MSN:

7050

YOM:

1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Santiago to Antofagasta. The airplane crashed in a mountainous area, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Mendoza

Date & Time: May 12, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

965

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza

MSN:

12676

YOM:

1944

Location:

Mendoza

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Argentina

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On approach to El Plumerillo Airport at Mendoza, one of the propeller blade on the left engine separated, struck the fuselage and penetrated into the cabin. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and completed an emergency landing in a prairie located few km from the airfield. While all 20 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader in Lima

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Operator:

Registration:

847

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Lima – Santiago

MSN:

18893

YOM:

1943

Location:

Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez

Lima

Country:

Peru

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While taking off from Lima-Callao Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from the US to Santiago de Chile.

Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader in Peldehue: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Operator:

Registration:

823

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Peldehue - Peldehue

MSN:

7040

YOM:

1941

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Peldehue

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The crew was performing a demonstration flight, taking part to the celebrations of the 34th Anniversary of the Chilean Air Force. While approaching at low height in front of 6,000 spectators, the left engine caught fire. The captain modified his route and left the area to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft lost height. While the captain was able to bail out, both other crew members, the copilot and the flight mechanic, were killed when the airplane crashed in flames in an open field.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire on the left engine.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Puerto Aysén: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1963 at 1500 LT

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Registration:

953

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Coihaique – Pueto Aysén

MSN:

19465

YOM:

1944

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Puerto Aysén

Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

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While descending to Puerto Aysén on a flight from Coihaique-Teniente Vidal Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pérez located 42 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 19 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader off Antofagasta: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1962

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Registration:

838

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Training

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Antofagasta - Antofagasta

MSN:

28014

YOM:

1944

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Antofagasta

Región de Antofagasta

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The crew departed Antofagasta-Cerro Moreno Airport for a local training mission. In flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean. SAR operations were conducted but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew:
Lt M. Sepúlveda,
1st Lt G. Figueroa,
1st Lt P. Figueroa.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Antofagasta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1961

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Operator:

Registration:

833

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

29198

YOM:

1944

Location:

Antofagasta

Región de Antofagasta

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Antofagasta, killing both crew members, a pilot and a mechanic.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Lake Peñuelas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1961

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Registration:

560

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