Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Segundo Corral: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1972
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
938
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16
YOM:
1966
Location:
Segundo Corral
Región de Los Lagos
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered an engine failure in flight and the crew elected to divert to Segundo Corral Airport when the airplane crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 on Mt Puelo Alto

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
942
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Montt – Segundo Corral
MSN:
33
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mt Puelo Alto
Región de Los Lagos
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Segundo Corral, the twin engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Puelo Alto. All 21 occupants were rescued few hours later and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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