Narrative:
The Citation III jet, operated by the Chilean Army, impacted a hillside at 1300 feet while on approach to runway 20 at Concepción Airport, Chile.
Weather was poor with low clouds and strong winds.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1992 |
| Type: |  Cessna 650 Citation III |
| Operator: | Ejército de Chile |
| Registration: | E-302 |
| MSN: | 650-0033 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP) ( Chile)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Santiago (unknown airport), Chile |
| Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE), Chile |
The Citation III jet, operated by the Chilean Army, impacted a hillside at 1300 feet while on approach to runway 20 at Concepción Airport, Chile.
Weather was poor with low clouds and strong winds.
Classification:
Sources:
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAP 479 / AirclaimsPhotos
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