Lotino cemetery, Patagual Culcura, Lota, Region del Biobio -
Chile
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Survey
Departure airport:
Carriel Sur International Airport, Concepción, Bíobío Region,(CCP/SCIE
Destination airport:
Carriel Sur International Airport, Concepción, Bíobío Region,(CCP/SCIE
Investigating agency:
DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative: On August 20, 2011, at 16:50 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) (=12:50 Local time), a Piper PA-30, Chilean registration CC-CTT, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, after its right wing separated in-flight while maneuvering, over Lota, Region del Bio Bio, Chile. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that was conducting aerial photography under Chilean flight regulations.