No fatalities

Ferry Flight Landing Damages Both Main Gears, Aircraft Written Off (CC-CLB)

Chaitén, ChileLanding (descent or approach)

On February 26, 1967, a Douglas DC-3 (registration CC-CLB) operated by Private Chilean was involved in an aviation accident near Chaitén, Chile during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 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

During a ferry flight from Puerto Montt-El Tepual Airport to Chaitén, the aircraft struck rubble on landing, damaging both main gears. One gear collapsed, causing the airplane to veer off the runway. No injuries occurred, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

The aircraft was completing a ferry flight from Puerto Montt-El Tepual Airport to Chaitén. The airplane was operated by Eduardo Rubio Guarderas. The landing was completed in the first third of the runway, but it appeared the aircraft struck rubble on the ground, damaging both main gears.

Sequence of Events

After striking the rubble, one of the main gears collapsed. The airplane then veered off the runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was considered damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft and Operator

The operator of the aircraft was Eduardo Rubio Guarderas. No further details about the aircraft type or registration were provided in the source.

Outcome

Despite the extensive damage to the aircraft, no injuries were reported. The aircraft was declared a total loss.