Dornier 228 accident near Valparaiso, CL
On September 9, 2013, a Dornier 228 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Valparaiso, CL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 9, 2013
- Place
- Valparaiso, CL
- Aircraft
- Dornier 228 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.950°S, 71.500°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130911X90214
Official records · ERA13WA411
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
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.
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. Th
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
