2011 Chilean Air Force C-212 crash · Robinson Crusoe Island

On September 2, 2011, 2011 Chilean Air Force C-212 crash (Robinson Crusoe Island). 21 people died.

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Date
September 2, 2011
Place
Robinson Crusoe Island
Operator
Chilean Air Force
Killed
21
Position
33.682°S, 78.918°W
Wikidata ID
Q4620729

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On 2 September 2011, a CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport of the Chilean Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) on a flight from Santiago to Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, crashed into the sea while manoeuvring to land. All 21 passengers and crew on board were killed.

The aircraft was transporting a crew from Chile's national TV, and among the victims were presenter Felipe Camiroaga and journalist Roberto Bruce.

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