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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Antofagasta

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1998
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
935
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Antofagasta - Antofagasta
MSN:
7
YOM:
1966
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Antofagasta-Cerro Moreno Airport (Andrés Sabella Gálvez Intl Airport). At liftoff, the pilot-in-command initiated a sharp turn to the right, causing the left wing tip to struck the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed by the runway. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the pilot-in-command was a Mirage fighter jet captain. When ATC requested the crew to expedite the takeoff, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn at low height, apparently not aware about the aircraft wingspan.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2A1 in Calama: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CHJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Antofagasta - Calama
MSN:
22602/711
YOM:
1980
Location:
Calama
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The first 880 meters of runway 27 at Calama Airport were closed due to repavement. Thus, a notam was published with a displaced threshold. The pilot was facing the sun when approaching Calama Airport and landed 520 meters short of the displaced threshold. The aircraft struck various materials when the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its nose for few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway, broken in two. A passenger died while all other occupants were rescued. The aircraft caught fire after 30 minutes and was destroyed.

Crash of a Grumman SHU-16B Albatross near Antofagasta: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
571
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Antofagasta - Antofagasta
MSN:
G-251
YOM:
1953
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Antofagasta Airport following a maritime patrol exercice. While descending at dusk, the seaplane struck the slope of Mt Moreno located about 12 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Patricio de Andraca, pilot,
Lt Patricio Yánez, copilot,
Lt Raúl Castillo, navigator,
Osvaldo Alvarado, flight engineer,
Hernán González, radio operator,
Cpt José Gallardo, mechanic.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader off Antofagasta: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
838
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Antofagasta - Antofagasta
MSN:
28014
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Antofagasta-Cerro Moreno Airport for a local training mission. In flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean. SAR operations were conducted but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew:
Lt M. Sepúlveda,
1st Lt G. Figueroa,
1st Lt P. Figueroa.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Antofagasta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
833
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29198
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Antofagasta, killing both crew members, a pilot and a mechanic.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster in Antofagasta

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-SAF-175
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima – Antofagasta
MSN:
10286
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Antofagasta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1947 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1141
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Pedro de Valdivia' hit the slope of Mt Coloso located in the region of Antofagasta. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Roberto Reed Merino, pilot,
Enrique Álmos Ojeda, copilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Varillas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Copiapó – Antofagasta
MSN:
673
YOM:
1928
Location:
Varillas
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Copiapó to Antofagasta, the crew encountered severe turbulences and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the ground. Both crew Julio Fuentealba and Luis Rebolledo were killed.
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