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September 9, 2008 · Cessna 172 R · CC-KAZ
El Trebolar, CL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 2008
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
El Trebolar, CL
Aircraft
Cessna 172 R
Tail Number
CC-KAZ
Operator
Club Aereo De Los Andes
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC08WA326
On September 9, 2008, about 1820 Chilean local time, a Cessna 172R, Chilean registry CC-KAZ, operated by Club Aereo de Los Andes, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near El Trebolar, Valparaiso Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Weather conditions at the time were unknown. The flight was operating between Santo Domingo Airport (SCSN), Santo Domingo, Valparaiso Region, and San Rafael Airport (SCAN), Los Andes, Valparaiso Region, under Chilean flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia Santiago, Chile Tel: 56-2-4368141 Fax: 56-2-4368142 Email: segvuel@dgac.cl http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Chile.
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On September 9, 2008, about 1820 Chilean local time, a Cessna 172R, Chilean registry CC-KAZ, operated by Club Aereo de Los Andes, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near El Trebolar, Valparaiso Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Weather conditions at the time were unknown. The flight was operating between Santo Domingo Airport (SCSN), Santo Domingo, Valparaiso Region, and San Rafael Airport (SCAN), Los Andes, Valparaiso Region, under Chilean flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia Santiago, Chile Tel: 56-2-4368141 Fax: 56-2-4368142 Email: segvuel@dgac.cl http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Chile.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 R
Tail NumberCC-KAZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorClub Aereo De Los Andes
Engines1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0