On August 9, 2024, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration CC-CRN) operated by Transportes Aéreos San Rafael was involved in an aviation accident near Las Horquetas, Chile in flight. 7 people were killed. 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.
A twin-engine charter flight crashed into a mountainside in the Aysén Region, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.
What happened
A charter flight operating between Coyhaique and Chile Chico ended in a fatal accident during its transit through the Aysén Region. While the twin engine airplane was approximately halfway through its journey, it struck the side of a mountain situated northwest of Las Horquetas. Search efforts located the wreckage on the slope of Cerro Aislado during the afternoon.
There were seven people on board the aircraft at the time of the impact, consisting of one pilot and six passengers. The accident resulted in seven fatalities.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the crash were provided in the initial report.