ERA17WA055

NTSB accident investigation · Ayres S2R · Valparaiso, Chile · November 23, 2016

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
November 23, 2016, 14:10 local (14:10 UTC)
Place
Valparaiso, Chile
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5532GAyres S2R
Defining event
Enroute: Unknown or undetermined
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
94422

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On November 23, 2016, about 1410 universal coordinated time, an Ayres S2-R, United States registration N5532G, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, Chile. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, (SCEL) Pudahuel, Chile and was destined for Rosario-Islas Malvinas International Airport, (SAAR), Sante Fe, Argentina..This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information can be obtained from: Director of Accident Prevention Analysis Office Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Elena Blanco # 1050, Providencia, Santiago de Chile 7541084 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Chile.

Aircraft

Registration
N5532G
Reported as
Ayres S2R (T11)
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
SCEL · Santiago
Destination
SAAR · Rosario

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Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)