Accident Overview
On 25 January 2023, a Cessna U206G aircraft, operated by a private pilot, was landing on runway 33 at Aeródromo Reñihue (SCRH) in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. During the landing, the aircraft departed the runway, overturned, and came to rest on the runway surface. Neither the pilot nor the passenger sustained injuries.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a Cessna U206G, serial number U20606051, manufactured in 1981. It was powered by a Teledyne Continental Motors IO520F12B engine and equipped with a McCauley D3A34C404 propeller. The pilot held a Private Pilot License with a Single-Engine Land rating and had logged 236.28 total flight hours, with 170 hours on type. The weather at the time was reported as light drizzle, cloudy, with good visibility and no turbulence.
Damage Details
The aircraft came to rest after sliding approximately 240 meters during the landing. The nose wheel tire left two marks totaling 15 meters in length. The propeller sustained damage to all three blades, with one blade bent backward. The fuselage and empennage showed abrasions and dents, including damage to the vertical fin and rudder. The left wing had dents and lost material at its tip; the right wing exhibited dents and a bent strut. All three landing gear tires remained inflated with no abnormal wear, but their fairings were missing, and the nose gear fork was bent. The cockpit interior and control columns were undamaged, and control continuity was verified. The engine showed no signs of pre-impact failure.
Investigation Status
The investigation by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) is ongoing, with the final report pending. No probable cause has been determined at this preliminary stage.