Puerto Aysén - Cochrane
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Aysén - Cochrane
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
CC-CSA-489
MSN
6948
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
LASLI-ChileDate
December 22, 1958 at 02:54 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cochrane Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Region
South America • Chile
Coordinates
-47.2531°, -72.5676°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1958 at 02:54 PM, Puerto Aysén - Cochrane experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by LASLI-Chile, with the event recorded near Cochrane Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Cochrane Airport, the right tire burst. Both main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded on its belly and came to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was not repaired.
Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CSA-489, MSN 6948, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -47.2531°, -72.5676°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Cochrane Airport, the right tire burst. Both main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded on its belly and came to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was not repaired.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Aysén - Cochrane
Operator
LASLI-ChileFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Chile
Aircraft Details
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