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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1982 |
| Time: | c. 09:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | CC-CDL |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Puerto Montt -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Tepual/Puerto Montt (09:20) |
| Chaitén | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into sea while attempting to return after one engine caught fire sevem minutes after take-off. As "Piper Dakota" in report. Pilot Arturo Garcia, one male and four female passengers.
Sources:
El Informador 18 April 1982, p16B
El Observador Aeronáutico
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2018 20:49 | TB | Added |
| 21-May-2024 16:26 | TB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Mar-2025 13:40 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Mar-2025 16:26 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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