What happened
A flight departing from Santiago de Chile-Ployduel Airport for a local training exercise resulted in a fatal accident. The aircraft was carrying a crew of three along with four paratroopers. During the mission, while the plane was maintaining a low altitude, the paratroopers began their jump. During the deployment process, one of the individuals made contact with the aircraft's stabilizer.
This impact led to a total loss of control for the flight crew. The aircraft type subsequently crashed in the vicinity of Colina, situated approximately 23 km northeast of the Pudahuel Airport. There were seven fatalities recorded as a result of the impact.
Findings
The investigation indicates that the sequence of events was initiated when an occupant struck the stabilizer during the paratrooper deployment phase.