Accident Overview
An ambulance flight ended in tragedy when the aircraft struck a mountain slope near Curacaví, about 13 minutes after departing Santiago-Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport. The twin-engine airplane was completely destroyed, and all six occupants—one patient, three medics, and two pilots—were killed.
Flight Details
The flight departed at 1916 local time, bound for Arica. After takeoff, the airplane headed west before turning north and climbing to an altitude of 15,000 feet. The crew reportedly encountered technical problems during this phase of the flight.
Wreckage Discovery
The wreckage was located the following afternoon by the crew of a Chilean Air Force Black Hawk helicopter. The impact site was on a mountainside near Curacaví. No further details regarding the nature of the technical issues or the subsequent accident have been released.