Robinson Crusoe Island - Valparaiso
Flight / Schedule
Robinson Crusoe Island - Valparaiso
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 CheyenneRegistration
CC-CZC
MSN
31-7920072
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Línea de Aeroservicios - LASSADate
April 15, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Valparaíso Región de Valparaíso
Region
South America • Chile
Coordinates
-32.7859°, -71.2033°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On April 15, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Robinson Crusoe Island - Valparaiso experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Línea de Aeroservicios - LASSA, with the event recorded near Valparaíso Región de Valparaíso.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The twin engine aircraft departed Robinson Crusoe Island on a cargo flight to Valparaiso, carrying one passenger, one pilot and a load consisting of 1,000 lbs of lobsters. Upon landing at Valparaiso Airport in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway, crossed a road and came to rest in a wooded area located along the highway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CZC, MSN 31-7920072, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.7859°, -71.2033°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Robinson Crusoe Island on a cargo flight to Valparaiso, carrying one passenger, one pilot and a load consisting of 1,000 lbs of lobsters. Upon landing at Valparaiso Airport in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway, crossed a road and came to rest in a wooded area located along the highway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Robinson Crusoe Island - Valparaiso
Operator
Línea de Aeroservicios - LASSAFlight Type
Cargo
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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