What happened
On a scheduled flight from La Serena-La Florida Airport to Santiago de Chile, the crew of a twin engine aircraft experienced mechanical difficulties approximately 45 minutes after takeoff. Following the onset of engine problems, an emergency was declared, and air traffic control authorized a diversion to San Felipe Airport.
During the approach to the diversion airfield, the aircraft lost airspeed and entered a stall. The plane subsequently impacted a peach plantation situated roughly 10 km from the airport, resulting in a post-impact fire. Of the nine people on board, there were eight fatalities and one passenger sustained serious injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was a simultaneous failure of both engines. This loss of power was attributed to fuel exhaustion during the flight.