On August 6, 2019, a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang (registration CC-ANR) operated by Servicios Generales Astudillo Hermanos was involved in an aviation accident near Los Ángeles-María Dolores, Chile during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Impact with trees on short final while completing a visual approach to runway 18; the approach was unstable, which was considered as a contributing factor. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A pilot was killed when his airplane impacted trees and crashed 412 meters short of runway 18 at Los Ángeles-María Dolores Airport, occurring 19 minutes after sunset.
Accident
On final approach to Los Ángeles-María Dolores Airport at dusk, the pilot failed to recognize that his altitude was insufficient. During the short final segment, the airplane struck trees and subsequently crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft burst into flames upon impact. The wreckage was located 412 meters short of runway 18. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was killed. The accident occurred 19 minutes after sunset.
Investigation
Investigators examined the wreckage and determined the sequence of events leading to the crash. The approach was found to have been unstable, which was identified as a contributing factor to the accident.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause was impact with trees on short final while completing a visual approach to runway 18. The approach was unstable, which was considered as a contributing factor.