Beechcraft BE-55 CC-PBY

Summary

On 25 August 2008 at about 18:10 local time, a Beechcraft BE-55 registered CC-PBY, operated by Inversiones Aeronauticas Y Servicios Aereos Ltd, was involved in an accident near Curico, Chile. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

25 August 2008 at 18:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Curico, Chile

Coordinates

-34.9658, -71.2161

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE-55

Registration

CC-PBY

Category

Airplane

Operator

Inversiones Aeronauticas Y Servicios Aereos Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Javier → Eulogio Sanchez

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

MIA08WA173

3 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 25, 2008, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Beech BE-55, CC-PBY, registered to and operated by Inversiones Aeronauticas Y Servicios Aereos Limitada, as a personal flight, collided with a private residence while maneuvering in the vicinity of Curico, Chile. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and a post crash fire ensued. The commercial pilot and two passengers were killed. The flight originated from San Javier Las Mercedes, Chile, at 1325. According to an Air Traffic Control (ATC) controller on duty at General Freire Airport, Curico, Chile, the pilot called on their radio frequency at 1351 and reported 10 miles north of the airport at 6,500 feet. About one to two minutes later the pilot informed the controller that he needed to land at Curico due to an engine problem. A few moments after the call the pilot declared an emergency. The controller observed the airplane making a right turn until the airplane disappeared from view behind a tree line. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aeronauticia Civil Miguel Claro 1314 Providencia Santiago, Chile Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399 Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the Government of Chile.

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