ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152887
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| Date: | 29-JAN-2013 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | American Flyer Espana |
| Registration: | CC-AGC |
| C/n / msn: | 17281393 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Esteban, Los Andes -
 Chile
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | SCAN |
| Investigating agency: | DGAC Chile |
Crashed at San Esteban, Los Andes. The instructor (aged 31) was killed. Both students were seriously injured.
MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
The most likely cause of the accident that affected the Cessna 172R was the loss of lift, (stall) when flying at low altitude from the ground while performing a slow flight practice.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Disregard the course during the execution of the slow flight manoeuvre by deviating towards the mountainous sector.
To fly inadvertently outside the limits of the flight zone, considered by the flight school.
Paying attention to the interior of the cabin during the execution of the slow flight maneuver, losing the external references of course and height.
Make a sharp turn to the right, with low speed and no extended flap.
Sources:
http://www.cnnchile.com/noticia/2013/01/29/piloto-instructor-fallecio-tras-capotar-su-aeronave-en-el-sector-de-san-esteban-
http://aviaciontotal.cl/2013/01/avion-se-accidenta-en-las-proximidades-de-san-esteban/
https://m.es.upi.com/story/UPI-63211359514905/
http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo_en.asp?id=278920
https://www.dgac.gob.cl/wp-content/uploads/portalweb/rest-portalweb/jcr/repository/collaboration/sites%20content/live/dgac/categories/accidentes/investigacion/informestecnicos2013/documents/1657-20150409.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2013 09:55 | TB | Added |
| 30-Jan-2013 09:56 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 30-Jan-2013 10:07 | TB | Updated [Registration, Total occupants, Nature, Narrative] |
| 30-Jan-2013 12:56 | avtat | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Narrative] |
| 30-Jan-2013 13:15 | avtat | Updated [Registration] |
| 30-Jan-2013 14:17 | Geno | Updated [Time, Registration, Source] |
| 03-Feb-2013 02:02 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 01-Aug-2020 15:37 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Aug-2020 15:39 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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