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

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1981 at 1039 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Linea Aérea de Transporte Interior Sud Americano - LATISA
Registration:
CC-CAT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins
MSN:
33236
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cochrane
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
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 Beechcraft C18S in Cochrane

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1958 at 1454 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C18S
Operator:
LASLI-Chile
Registration:
CC-CSA-489
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Aysén - Cochrane
MSN:
6948
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cochrane
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Cochrane Airport, the right tire burst. Both main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded on its belly and came to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was not repaired.
Probable cause:
The right tire burst upon landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Cochrane: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1941 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6200
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cochrane - Cochrane
Location:
Cochrane
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
282
Captain / Total hours on type:
119.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
8
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
340
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie out from Cochrane. The aircraft lost height and commenced low flying then crashed into a cable stretched across the Bow River at a height of 25 to 50 feet. The machine struck the water and carried on to the river bank a distance of about a hundred yards. The craft was completely wrecked and both occupants were immediately killed.
Crew:
Sgt A. E. Reginald, pilot,
LAC Q. B. Chace, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot was doing unauthorized low flying.
Final Report:
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