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Preliminary Report: Piper PA-31T Crash in Chile

SECTOR CURACAVÍ, CL

On May 7, 2025, a PIPER PA-31T was involved in an aviation accident near SECTOR CURACAVÍ, CL. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Chilean Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC Chile).

Sourcesthe Chilean Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC Chile)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-17Data APIEditorial standards

A Piper PA-31T crashed on May 7, 2025, near Curacaví, Chile, killing all six occupants. The aircraft was destroyed after reporting icing during a flight from SCEL to SCAR.

Incident Overview and Location On May 7, 2025, at approximately 19:20 local time, a Piper PA-31T aircraft was involved in an aviation accident in Chile. The aircraft was located the following day, May 8, 2025, at a site 6.8 nautical miles northeast of the locality of Curacaví in the Metropolitan Region. The crash site coordinates were recorded as 33° 19' 44.7 South latitude and 71° 01' 51.00 West longitude, with a terrain elevation of 1,010 meters (3,310 feet). The investigation was conducted by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) under the framework of ICAO Annex 13 and the national regulation DAR-13.

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Investigation report by the Chilean Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC Chile). Original record: https://www.dgac.gob.cl/informes-2025/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Chile.