Region
South America

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 Potez 56 in Caleta Quebrada Honda: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Potez 56
Operator:
Registration:
CC-LLN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3963
Location:
La Serena
Región de Coquimbo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Caleta Quebrada Honda, north of Punta Teatinos, near La Serena. All seven occupants were killed, among them the pilot Pancho Larrain Peró.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Ovalle: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
11
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Ovalle
Región de Coquimbo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ovalle-El Tuqui Airport. The flight mechanic was killed. The accident occurred somewhere in September 1942 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Angol

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
4
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Angol-Los Confines
Región de la Araucanía
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Angol-Los Confines Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Lontué River

Date & Time: May 30, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Morón – Mendoza – Santiago
Location:
Curicó
Región del Maule
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Santiago following an official visit in Argentina. The airplane departed Morón AFB, made a technical stop at Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport then departed for the last leg to Santiago de Chile. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew was unable to continue. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a rocky area located on an island in the Lontué River. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Linares

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Linares
Región del Maule
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 in Linares and came to rest in a field. There were no casualties. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43 off Desertores Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas
MSN:
4319
YOM:
1936
Location:
Desertores Island
Región de Los Lagos
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The seaplane was on its way from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas, operating the line named 'Línea Experimental Puerto Montt-Magallanes'. While cruising off the Chiloé Islands, the float plane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. Few debris were found on the shores of the Desertores Island but no trace of the occupants was ever found.
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