Near San Rafael Airport - LOB/SCAN, Los Andes, VS -
Chile
Phase:
Approach
Nature:
Agricultural
Departure airport:
San Rafael Airport - SCAN
Destination airport:
San Rafael Airport - SCAN
Investigating agency:
DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative: The aircraft, a Piper PA-36-285 Pawnee Brave, CC-CVM, crashed and burst into flames in a field near San Rafael Airport - SCAN, Los Andes, Valparaiso. The pilot reported that the aircraft, which was destroyed by the post-impact fire, suffered an engine failure. The sole pilot onboard the aircraft was not injured.