Dornier 228 CC-CNW

Summary

On 9 September 2013 at about 09:40 local time, a Dornier 228 registered CC-CNW, operated by Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA, was involved in an accident near Valparaiso, Chile. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 September 2013 at 09:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Valparaiso, Chile

Nearest airport

Vina Del Mar

Coordinates

-32.9500, -71.5000

Aircraft

Dornier 228

Registration

CC-CNW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1986

Operator

Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cucumen → Valparaiso

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

ERA13WA411

2 people died.

On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. It was not determined where the flight originated from.   The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident.   This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Alonso Lefno Director of Accident Prevention Analysis Office Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Elena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 (56) 2439 2386 [email protected] Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600 (55-61) 3364-8838, [email protected]   This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.

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On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K, CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and copilot were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. It was not determined where the flight originated from.   The aircraft collided with power lines while attempting to land in fog. The Instrument Landing System was reported to be inoperable at the time of the accident.  This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from:  Director of Accident PreventionAnalysis Office Directorate General of Civil AeronauticsElena Blanco #1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084   This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Chile.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.