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Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Port Raúl Marín Balmaceda

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2013 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CMM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Montt - Port Raúl Marín Balmaceda
MSN:
31-315
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7480
Captain / Total hours on type:
3100.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Puerto Montt at 0900LT on a positioning flight to Port Raúl Marín Balmaceda to pick up five passengers. On approach, the pilot decided to complete a loss pass to evaluate the landing conditions and the wind component. Shortly later, the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a grassy area. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The pilot forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air in Puerto Aguirre: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2012 at 0056 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CC-AEB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Punta Arenas - Santiago
MSN:
FL-128
YOM:
1995
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
2578
Captain / Total hours on type:
61.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2296
Copilot / Total hours on type:
118
Aircraft flight hours:
6218
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing an ambulance flight from Puntas Arenas to Santiago with two pilots on board, one patient, three doctors and two relatives. Following an uneventful flight at FL280, the crew was cleared to descend when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent while the crew was in contact with Puerto Montt ATC. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed on the north slope of the Macá volcano, some 10 km northeast of Puerto Aguirre. The wreckage was found in the morning of March 24 at an altitude of 2,347 metres. The aircraft disintegrated and all 8 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan near La Junta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2008 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CTR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Puerto Montt – La Junta
MSN:
208B-1137
YOM:
2005
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
15132
Captain / Total hours on type:
283.00
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Puerto Montt-El Tepual Airport at 1315LT on a flight to La Junta, carrying 9 passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot reported to ATC his ETA at La Junta at 1425LT. Few minutes later, while cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed on a wooded area located on Mt Estero Yeco. The wreckage was found four days later, on June 11, at an altitude of 3,300 feet and 18 km west of La Junta Airport. All 9 passengers were rescued while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the pilot to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions. As a result, he lost visual references and was unable to maintain a safe separation with the ground, causing the aircraft to impact terrain. Inadequate planning by the pilot by not considering the existing weather conditions en route and at destination was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Coyhaique: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-KKC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Coyhaique – Tobalaba
MSN:
31-8112070
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Coyhaique-Teniente Vidal Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Fraile located 8 km southeast of the airport. Operated by the Club Aéreo del Personal de Carabineros (CAPC), the aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. The aircraft had dual registration CC-KKC and C-16.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina in Lake Gutierrez: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CC-CCS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2043
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Tanker 34
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Engaged in a fire fighting mission, Tanker 34 was completing a scoop procedure in Lake Gutierrez when it struck an obstacle floating on water, maybe a tree trunk. The airplane came to rest and sak. A pilot was rescued while the second was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Coyhaique

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1981
Registration:
CC-CBW
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15259/26704
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Coyhaique Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Cochrane: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1981 at 1039 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CC-CAT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins
MSN:
33236
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Cochrane to Villa O'Higgins, carrying six tons of various goods. After takeoff from Cochrane Airport, while initial climb, the airplane rolled to the right, lost height and crashed on a small hill located 3 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after rotation for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Puerto Aysén: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CC-COA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
30576
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Puerto Aysén Airport, the airplane banked left then entered a dive and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left elevator that detached in flight, causing the airplane to become uncontrollable.

Crash of a Douglas C-49K near Coyhaique: 36 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CBM
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Santiago – Coihaique
MSN:
6330
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
LCO213
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Santiago de Chile (flight LCO213), the crew started the descent to Coyhaique-Teniente Vidal Airport when the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a mountainous area. The wreckage was found few hours later 24 km northwest of Coyhaique, in an uninhabited area. The aircraft was destroyed and all 36 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the airplane encountered severe atmospheric turbulences, causing the right wing to detach in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1963 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
953
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Coihaique – Pueto Aysén
MSN:
19465
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
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.