Iquique – Antofagasta
Flight / Schedule
Iquique – Antofagasta
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
817
MSN
27410
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 13, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iquique-General Diego Aracena Región de Tarapacá
Region
South America • Chile
Narrative Report
On July 13, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Iquique – Antofagasta experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile, with the event recorded near Iquique-General Diego Aracena Región de Tarapacá.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from Iquique Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 15 km offshore. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 817, MSN 27410, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Iquique Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 15 km offshore. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iquique – Antofagasta
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Chile