CC-CCS
Flight / Schedule
CC-CCS
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
CC-CCS
MSN
2043
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aeroservicio Parragué - ASPARDate
January 27, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Gutierrez Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Region
South America • Chile
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On January 27, 1986 at 12:00 AM, CC-CCS experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Aeroservicio Parragué - ASPAR, with the event recorded near Lake Gutierrez Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Engaged in a fire fighting mission, Tanker 34 was completing a scoop procedure in Lake Gutierrez when it struck an obstacle floating on water, maybe a tree trunk. The airplane came to rest and sak. A pilot was rescued while the second was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CCS, MSN 2043, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Engaged in a fire fighting mission, Tanker 34 was completing a scoop procedure in Lake Gutierrez when it struck an obstacle floating on water, maybe a tree trunk. The airplane came to rest and sak. A pilot was rescued while the second was killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Aeroservicio Parragué - ASPARFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Chile
Aircraft Details
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