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September 9, 2013 · Dornier 228 · CC-CNW
Valparaiso, CL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 2013
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Valparaiso, CL
Aircraft
Dornier 228 (1986)
Tail Number
CC-CNW
Operator
Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite Ltda
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA13WA411
On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K, CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. It was not determined where the flight originated from. The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Director of Accident PreventionAnalysis Office Directorate General of Civil AeronauticsElena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.
NTSB Probable Cause
On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. It was not determined where the flight originated from. The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Alonso Lefno Director of Accident Prevention Analysis Office Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Elena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 (56) 2439 2386 alefno@dgac.gob.cl Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600 (55-61) 3364-8838, dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.
Full Narrative
On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K, CC-CNW impacted power lines and terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar, Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Los Pelambres Airfield, Cuncumen, Coquimbo, Chile. The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Director of Accident PreventionAnalysis Office Directorate General of Civil AeronauticsElena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 UTC
Nearest AirportVina Del Mar (0nm)
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDornier 228
Tail NumberCC-CNW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite Ltda
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0