Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S off El Loa: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 2012 at 0150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CGX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iquique - Iquique
MSN:
500-3306
YOM:
1978
Location:
El Loa
Región de Tarapacá
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
20183
Captain / Total hours on type:
10000.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3755
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2137
Aircraft flight hours:
16308
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Iquique-General Diego Aracena Airport at 2115LT on May 17 on a fishing survey and prospection mission over the Pacific Ocean, carrying two pilots. There was sufficient fuel on board for a 7,5-hour flight. While cruising by night, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea about 30 km northwest of El Loa. Few debris were found floating on water the following morning. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
A loss of control in flight for unknown reasons.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild F27A in Iquique

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CBR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
55
YOM:
1959
Location:
Iquique-General Diego Aracena
Región de Tarapacá
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff from runway 01, the crew raised the landing gear when the airplane stalled and struck the runway surface. It skidded for about 750 meters before coming to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that one of the engine failed shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Arica

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santiago – Iquique – Arica
MSN:
30564
YOM:
1944
Location:
Arica
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Santiago to Arica with an intermediate stop in Iquique, carrying a crew of five and a load of newspapers. While descending to Arica-Chacalluta Airport, the airplane caught fire for unknown reason. The pilot-in-command continued the approach and was able to land properly. After touchdown, he stopped the airplane on the runway and all five occupants evacuated the cabin before the aircraft would be partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire for unknown reason.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader off Iquique: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
817
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iquique – Antofagasta
MSN:
27410
YOM:
1944
Location:
Iquique-General Diego Aracena
Región de Tarapacá
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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 Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Santiago

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1955 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Linea Aérea Ala de Chile
Registration:
CC-CAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iquique – Santiago
MSN:
3354
Location:
Santiago de Chile-Los Cerrillos
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2371
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Iquique at 0840LT bound for Santiago with 15 passengers and a crew of four. Upon landing at Los Cerrillos Airport in Santiago, the aircraft banked right, causing the propeller of the engine number four to hit the runway surface. The airplane swerved on runway and the pilot-in-command elected to counteract but the aircraft veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area. All 19 occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the mislanding was undetermined. However, it was reported there were on board 15 passengers, three more than the aircraft was allowed to carry according to its certification.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Batuco: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1954 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
956
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Santiago – Iquique
MSN:
4470
YOM:
1942
Location:
Batuco
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Santiago Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Batuco, about 16 km north of the airfield. All 14 occupants were killed. The airplane was performing a flight from Santiago to Iquique, carrying 9 passengers, a crew of five and 2,5 tons of meat on behalf of the national carrier LAN Chile.

Crash of a Potez 56 in Quilitapia: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Potez 56
Operator:
Registration:
CC-LNN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Santiago – Iquique
MSN:
3962
Location:
Quilitapia
Región de Coquimbo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, while flying too low, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops, lost a wing and crashed in flames in a ravine near Quilitapia, some 100 km south of Coquimbo. All six occupants were killed, among them the pilot David Vivero Carrasco.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z-1 in Pampa de Camarones

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
CC-LAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Arica – Iquique
MSN:
220
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pampa de Camarones
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Iquique to Arica, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The airplane crash landed in a desert area located in Pampa de Camarones, some 50 km south of Arica. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the twin engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Hector Lopehandía, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Alto Chiza

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
18
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iquique – Arica
MSN:
5
YOM:
1927
Location:
Alto Chiza
Región de Tarapacá
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Iquique to Arica, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a hilly terrain located some 114 km north of Iquique and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were uninjured and rescued three days later.
Crew:
Luis Carmona Lopehandía, pilot.
Passenger:
Cantalicio Valdebenito Vargas.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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