Controlled Flight Into Terrain During Local Training Flight (3610)

Incident Overview A four-engine aircraft departed Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a local training flight. During the flight, the aircraft encountered cloud cover and subsequently struck the slope of Mt La Paila, a peak with an elevation of 2,865 metres. The mountain is located approximately 57 kilometres northeast of the airbase. All five crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was controlled flight into terrain. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident.