5 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident in the Magellan Strait (CC-CDI)

Punta Arenas, ChileFlight

On July 18, 1968, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CC-CDI) operated by Aerolineas Flecha Austral - AFA was involved in an aviation accident near Punta Arenas, Chile in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the Magellan Strait under unidentified circumstances, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred within the waters of the Magellan Strait, involving an aircraft that impacted the surface of the sea. The event resulted in a total of five fatalities, as there were no survivors among the occupants of the plane.

At this time, the specific sequence of events leading up to the impact remains undetermined. The flight was lost in the region, and the wreckage was located following the crash into the strait.

Findings

The exact cause of the accident has not been established, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. Investigations into the mechanical state of the aircraft or any potential environmental factors contributing to the loss of control have not yet been released.