What happened
On a flight from Santiago-Eulogio Sánchez Errázuriz-Tobalaba Airport to Puerto Montt, a twin-engine aircraft departed at 18:15 local time. The flight was operated with a crew of one pilot and seven passengers on board.
During the final approach to runway 19 at Puerto Montt-Marcel March and Airport, the aircraft failed to deploy its landing gear. As a result, the plane performed a belly landing on the runway. The aircraft slid for several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop on the main runway.
Despite the impact, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the eight people on board. However, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident indicate that the pilot's attention was diverted by the GPS during the approach phase. This distraction led to the failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.