What happened
A twin-engine aircraft was performing a scheduled charter service originating in Coyhaique, with a planned stop in Balmaceda to pick up six more travelers before continuing to Chile Chico. After departing from Balmaceda Airport's runway 27 at 13:10 local time, the flight proceeded toward its final destination.
Approximately 16 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft was flying through weather conditions described as marginal. During this period, the plane disappeared from radar tracking. Search efforts located the wreckage in the Meseta del Guenguel area later that afternoon. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft, and there were 10 fatalities among the passengers and crew.
Findings
- The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions at the time of the disappearance.
- The aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area during the cruise phase of the flight.