Accident Details
On September 9, 2008, at approximately 1820 Chilean local time, a Cessna 172R aircraft, Chilean registry CC-KAZ, operated by Club Aereo de Los Andes, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near El Trebolar, in the Valparaiso Region of Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries.
Flight Information
The flight was being conducted under Chilean flight regulations between Santo Domingo Airport (SCSN) in Santo Domingo, Valparaiso Region, and San Rafael Airport (SCAN) in Los Andes, Valparaiso Region. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were unknown.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes, located at Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia, Santiago, Chile. Contact can be made by telephone at 56-2-4368141, by fax at 56-2-4368142, or by email at [email protected]. Additional details are available on the DGAC website.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172R, a single-engine general aviation aircraft. The operator was Club Aereo de Los Andes. The registration CC-KAZ is specifically noted. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.