Cessna 172S Accident at Santiago Eulogio Sánchez Aerodrome

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On December 22, 2025, at 13:56 local time, a Cessna 172S aircraft (serial number 172S8300) was involved in an accident at the Aeródromo “Eulogio Sánchez” (SCTB) in Santiago, Chile. The aircraft, manufactured in 1999, had 7,361.4 hours of service. It was carrying a total of three occupants: one pilot and two passengers. ## Flight Sequence and Accident Description The aircraft departed from the Aeródromo “General Bernardo O’Higgins” (SCCH) in Chillán on a visual flight plan to Santiago. During the approach to the destination aerodrome, the pilot made two initial landing attempts that resulted in the aircraft porpoising, leading to both attempts being aborted. On the third attempt, the left main landing gear tire burst upon contact with the runway surface. The pilot subsequently lost control of the aircraft, which overran the runway. The propeller blades and the lower fuselage beneath the horizontal stabilizers made contact with the ground. ## Damage and Investigation Status The aircraft sustained damage to the left main tire, propeller blade tips, and the fuselage area under the horizontal stabilizers. Engine damage was under evaluation at the time of the preliminary report. The aircraft was towed to the aerodrome hangars to clear the runway. All three occupants were uninjured. The investigation, conducted by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), was in the data collection and review stage as of the report's issuance.