Crash of a Piper PA-31 Navajo C near Las Horquetas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2024 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CRN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Coyhaique - Chile Chico
MSN:
31-7712045
YOM:
1977
Location:
Las Horquetas
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was on a charter flight from Coyhaique to Chile Chico, carrying six passengers and one pilot. Halfway into the flight, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located northwest of Las Horquetas, Aysén Region. The wreckage was found in the afternoon on the slope of Cerro Aislado. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212-AB10 Aviocar 300 near Puerto Montt: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
230
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago - Coyhaique
MSN:
454
YOM:
1997
Location:
Puerto Montt
Región de Los Lagos
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
En route from Santiago to Coyhaique, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and was cleared to divert to Puerto Montt Airport. Few minutes later, the aircraft lost height and crashed on the slope of Mt Michimahuida. The wreckage was found on August 21. All 14 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
CC-KKC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Coyhaique – Tobalaba
MSN:
31-8112070
YOM:
1981
Location:
Coyhaique
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
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 Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Coyhaique

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Aerolineas Cordillera (Aerocor)
Registration:
CC-CBW
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15259/26704
YOM:
1944
Location:
Coyhaique
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
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 Douglas C-49K near Coyhaique: 36 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CBM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago – Coihaique
MSN:
6330
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
LCO213
Location:
Coyhaique
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
953
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Coihaique – Pueto Aysén
MSN:
19465
YOM:
1944
Location:
Puerto Aysén
Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
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.
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