DORNIER 228
Valparaiso — September 9, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 9, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Valparaiso |
| Country | CI |
| Coordinates | -32.95000, -71.50000 |
| Airport | Vina Del Mar |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA411 |
| Event ID | 20130911X90214 |
Aircraft
| Make | DORNIER |
| Model | 228 |
| Registration # | CC-CNW |
| Operator | Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA |
| Owner | Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
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
[email protected]
Investigation Division
SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600
(55-61) 3364-8838, [email protected]
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.