Cessna 208B CC-CTR

Summary

On 7 June 2008 at about 13:50 local time, a Cessna 208B registered CC-CTR, operated by Patagonia Airlines, was involved in an accident near La Junta, Chile. 10 people were on board and one died, 9 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

7 June 2008 at 13:50

Classification

Accident

Location

La Junta, Chile

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 208B

Registration

CC-CTR

Category

Airplane

Operator

Patagonia Airlines

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Puerto Montt → La Junta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

NTSB number

NYC08WA209

1 person 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 June 7, 2008, about 1350 Chilean local time, a Cessna 208B, Chilean registry CC-CTR, operated by Patagonia Airlines, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain about 18 kilometers west of La Junta, Aysen Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the nine passengers incurred minor injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Puerto Montt-Marcel Marchant Airport (SCPF), Puerto Montt, Chile, and was destined for La Junta Airport (SCLJ), La Junta, Chile. The unscheduled passenger flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations. According to Chilean authorities, the airplane departed Puerto Montt at 1317, with an endurance of 3 hours and 30 minutes. When the airplane hadn't arrived at La Junta by that time, a search and rescue effort began. An emergency locator transmitter signal led rescuers to the general area of the accident; however, inclement weather prevented the airplane's discovery for several days. The airplane was finally located on June 11, 2008. 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: [email protected] http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information obtained for or released by the government of Chile.

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