9 fatalities

1975-09-17: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (125) — Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile — Quintero, Chile

Quintero, ChileFlight

On September 17, 1975, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 125) operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile was involved in an aviation accident near Quintero, Chile in flight. 9 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.

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An aircraft crashed into the ocean near Quintero, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft went down in the waters situated off the coast of Quintero. The descent ended in a crash into the sea, and there were no survivors from the incident.

  • Location: Off the coast of Quintero
  • Outcome: nine fatalities
  • Flight phase: Impact with sea

Findings

The specific details regarding the flight path or the exact moment of the accident remain undetermined, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. No information is currently available regarding the operator or the specific model of the aircraft involved in this tragedy.