Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins
Flight / Schedule
Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CC-CAT
MSN
33236
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
July 31, 1981 at 10:39 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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 July 31, 1981 at 10:39 AM, Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Linea Aérea de Transporte Interior Sud Americano - LATISA, with the event recorded near Cochrane Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Cochrane to Villa O'Higgins, carrying six tons of various goods. After takeoff from Cochrane Airport, while initial climb, the airplane rolled to the right, lost height and crashed on a small hill located 3 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CAT, MSN 33236, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -47.2531°, -72.5676°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
4
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Cochrane to Villa O'Higgins, carrying six tons of various goods. After takeoff from Cochrane Airport, while initial climb, the airplane rolled to the right, lost height and crashed on a small hill located 3 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Chile
Aircraft Details
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