DCA12WA121

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 737 · La Serena, Chile · July 18, 2012

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 18, 2012
Place
La Serena, Chile
Injuries
120 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
CC-CRQBoeing 737
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Parties
The Boeing Company
Case key
84605

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Factual narrative

On July 18, 2012, a Sky Airline Boeing 737-200, registration CC-CRQ, struck its right wingtip during a visual approach to runway 30 at La Florida Airport, La Serena, Chile. There were no injuries to any of the 120 passengers and crew onboard but the airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the Chile Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics, Accident Investigation Section. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.

Aircraft

Registration
CC-CRQ
Reported as
Boeing 737
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Sky Airline
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Airport
SCSE · La Florida Airport, runway 30