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Fatal Crash of FAC Otter During Approach to Puerto Montt (933)

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On December 17, 1960, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 933) operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile was involved in an aviation accident near Puerto Montt, Chile in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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

A FAC Otter crashed while approaching Puerto Montt after encountering thunderstorm activity. All four occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying spare parts for another FAC Otter registered 932.

Incident Overview and Route Details The aircraft was operating a flight from Quellón to Puerto Montt, with an intermediate stop at Chaitén. The mission involved transporting spare parts for another FAC Otter, which is registered as 932. ## Weather Conditions and Loss of Control During the approach to Puerto Montt, the crew encountered poor weather conditions characterized by thunderstorm activity. Under these circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed. ## Casualties All four occupants on board the aircraft were killed in the accident. No further details regarding the specific cause of the loss of control or the exact location of the crash site are provided in the source material.

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