Incident
On a regular scheduled service from La Serena-La Florida Airport to Santiago de Chile, a twin-engine aircraft departed at 1900 LT. Approximately 45 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered engine problems and declared an emergency. Air traffic control cleared the flight to divert to San Felipe Airport.
During the approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a peach plantation located about 10 km from the airport. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames. One passenger was seriously injured, while eight other occupants were killed.
Investigation
Official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident. The findings stated that the accident was the consequence of a double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.