What happened
On March 22, 2012, at 0358 UTC, a Beech BE 300, registration CC-AEB, departed from controlled flight while operating as an air ambulance flight. The aircraft was traveling from Punta Arenas, Chile, to Santiago, Chile, under an instrument flight plan.
While in radio contact with Puerto Montt Radio, the aircraft was observed on radar performing a spiraling descent at 7,700 feet, approximately 6 miles north northeast of Puerto Aguirre, Chile. At the time of the incident, weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with winds at 180 degrees at 02 knots.
The aircraft crashed in the vicinity of the last radar contact. On March 25, 2012, the wreckage was located on the north face of the Maca Volcano. The accident resulted in 8 fatal injuries, involving the pilot in command, the first officer, and six passengers.