No fatalities

1981-12-31: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (920) — Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile — Punta Arenas, Chile

Punta Arenas, ChileLanding (descent or approach)

On December 31, 1981, a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (registration 920) operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile was involved in an aviation accident near Punta Arenas, Chile during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined due to insufficient documentation. 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 1781221953Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed while attempting to land at an airport in Chile during 1981, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

During the year 1981, an aircraft was involved in an accident while performing its landing phase at Punta Arenas-Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Airport. The event occurred under circumstances that have not been fully documented, as the specific date of the occurrence remains unrecorded.

Despite the impact of the crash, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The aircraft was lost during the approach or touchdown sequence at the Chilean airfield.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident is currently unknown due to a lack of specific data regarding the flight's timeline and the exact nature of the malfunction or error. No further details regarding the aircraft type or the operational status of the crew were available in the historical record.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined due to insufficient documentation.