Cessna U206G Accident at Lequecahue Aerodrome

Incident Overview and Location On July 9, 2021, a Cessna U206G aircraft was involved in an accident north of Lequecahue Aerodrome (SCQK) in the Comuna of Tirúa, Biobío Region, Chile. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight from Isla Mocha Aerodrome (SCIM) to Lequecahue Aerodrome (SCQK) with four passengers on board. The pilot, a 62-year-old Chilean airline transport pilot, departed Isla Mocha at approximately 12:00 local time. The destination weather conditions were reported to have no visibility or cloud restrictions, though the runway was wet from morning precipitation. After about 10 minutes of flight, the pilot positioned the aircraft on a left base for runway 36 at SCQK. During the landing roll, the aircraft touched down approximately in the middle of the runway. The pilot then decided to abort the landing and attempt a go-around. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft did not gain sufficient altitude and struck the aerodrome's perimeter fence with its nose gear. The aircraft then crashed into the terrain, coming to rest 170 meters north of the aerodrome. One passenger sustained serious injuries and died on August 28, 2021, 50 days after the accident. Under applicable regulations, deaths occurring within 30 days of an accident are classified as fatal injuries; therefore, this death was not statistically classified as a fatal injury. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a detached nose gear assembly, deformed fuselage sections, a fractured tail cone, and bent propeller blades. The perimeter fence also sustained damage, with a section of mesh torn and one post bent at a 75-degree angle.