Aviation accidents in Chile
The NTSB database holds 90 accidents and incidents in Chile, recorded between 1997 to 2026. 46 of them were fatal (51%), and 130 people died.
The deadliest year was 2008, with 22 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Robinson R44 and Bell 407.
42 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
90
Records
46
Fatal
130
Deaths
51%
Share fatal
1997 to 2026
Period
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48 of 90 have coordinates
By decade
All 90 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Cessna T188 | Biobio Region, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2025 | BAE Systems BAE146 | Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile | Aerovias Dap | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Piper PA-31 T | Pudahuel, Chile | Sociedad Transporte Aeromedico Critico | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Vulcanair P68 | Antofagasta, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Airbus A320 | Pudahuel, Chile | LATAM Brasil | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Boeing 787 | Santiago, Chile | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Piper PA31 | Canelillos, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Robinson R44 | Los Lagos, Chile | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Bell 205 | Región del Maule, Chile | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Robinson R66 | Poblacion, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2024 | Cessna 172 | Valparaso, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Bell 407 | Chicureo, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Thrush S2R | Región del Maule, Chile | - | Unknown | - |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Boeing 787 | Santiago, Chile | - | Unknown | - |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Air Tractor AT802 | Galvarino, Chile | SAAMA AVIACION SpAc | Unknown | - |
| 6 May 2022 | Beechcraft 200 | Pudahuel, Chile | - | Unknown | - |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Bell 412 | Coelemu, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Piper PA28 | Llico, Chile | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 Aug 2021 | Cessna 152 | La Lumbrera, Chile | Chile Megaparts S.a. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Cessna 337 | Pozo Perdido, Chile | Servicios Aereos Agricolas Y Foreestales LTDA. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2021 | Airbus A320 | Concepcion, Chile | JetSmart Airlines SpA | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Robinson R44 | Región de Ñuble, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Bell 206 | Region de Los Lagos, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Bell 212 | Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins, Chile | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2020 | Bell 407 | Lautaro, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Garlick UH1D | Valparaiso, Chile | Helicopteros Del Pacifico LTDA | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2016 | Cessna 210 | Metropolitana, Chile | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Boeing 737 | La Serena, Chile | Sky Airline | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Piper PA-25 | Meteropolitana, Chile | Sociedad De Trabajos Aeros Aeropacifico LTDA | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2010 | Robinson R44 | San Felipe, Chile | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2009 | McDonnell Douglas MD11 | Batco, Chile | Arrow Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2008 | Garlick UH-1D | Copiapo, Chile | Servicios Aereos Kipreos Limitada | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 2008 | Bell 407 | Santiago, Chile | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Feb 2008 | Piper PA-34-200 | Lago Ranco, Chile | Rafael Canas | Unknown | - |
| 17 Dec 2007 | Grumman G164A | Parral, Chile | Lineas Aereas Aguas Negras S.A | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Beechcraft BE 36 | Apoquindo, Chile | Servicios Aereos Casa Blanca Ltda | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Air Tractor AT-802 | Los Angeles, Chile | Forestair | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2003 | Cessna 210 | Santiago, Chile | Martin S. Poblete | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2001 | Bell 407 | Copiapo, Chile | Reynaldo Urbina | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Valparaiso, Chile | Publicidad Aerea de Chile | Minor injuries | - |