What happened
Six minutes after departing from Toqui Airport, a single engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Duida. The flight was in its initial climb phase when it struck the terrain, resulting in a fatal accident.
During the ascent, the pilot encountered significantly degraded visibility. This lack of visual clarity was caused by dense smoke originating from an active forest fire in the area. The wreckage of the plane was located by search teams several days after the incident occurred.
Findings
There were five fatalities recorded in the crash, involving all occupants on board. The accident occurred amidst hazardous atmospheric conditions created by the surrounding wildfire.