Private Chilean

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang

On final approach to Los Ángeles-María Dolores Airport, the airplane crashed in flames in a wooded area located about 500 meters short of runway 18. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. The accident occurred 19 minutes after sunset.

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

The twin engine aircraft was performing a special flight from Tobalaba to Concepción with a team of five experts from the Santo Tomás University. While descending to Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located some 20 km north of the airport, near Tomé. All six occupants were killed. They should inspect installations in Concepción following the earthquake from 27FEB2010. Pilot: Marcelo Ruiz. Passengers: Ernesto Videla, Pablo Desbordes, Ignacio Fernández, Rodolfo Becker, Guillermo Moya.

Douglas DC-3

The crew was completing a ferry flight from Puerto Montt-El Tepual Airport to Chaitén. The airplane was operated by Eduardo Rubio Guarderas. The landing was completed in the first third of the runway but it appeared the aircraft struck rubble on the ground, damaging both main gears. On of them then collapsed and the airplane veered off runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.