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Nighttime Pacific Ocean Crash of Twin-Engine Aircraft (CC-CGX)

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On May 18, 2012, a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 (registration CC-CGX) operated by Línea Aérea Costa Norte was involved in an aviation accident near El Loa, Chile in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of control in flight for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean on May 17 while on a fishing survey mission, killing both pilots. The cause was determined to be a loss of control in flight for unknown reasons.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On May 17, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Iquique-General Diego Aracena Airport at 2115LT. The flight was a fishing survey and prospection mission over the Pacific Ocean, carrying two pilots. The aircraft was fueled for a 7.5-hour flight. During the nighttime cruise, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea approximately 30 km northwest of El Loa. The following morning, few debris were found floating on the water. Both occupants were killed. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a loss of control in flight for unknown reasons.

Loss of control in flight

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