9 Sep 2013: DORNIER 228 — Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA

9 Sep 2013: DORNIER 228 — Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA

2 fatalities • Valparaiso, Chile

Probable cause

On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. It was not determined where the flight originated from.   The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident.   This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Alonso Lefno Director of Accident Prevention Analysis Office Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Elena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 (56) 2439 2386 [email protected] Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600 (55-61) 3364-8838, [email protected]   This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K, CC-CNW impacted power lines and terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar, Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Los Pelambres Airfield, Cuncumen, Coquimbo, Chile.

The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from:

Director of Accident PreventionAnalysis Office Directorate General of Civil AeronauticsElena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile

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This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.

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