# NTSB NYC08WA209: Cessna 208B, La Junta, Chile, June 7, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Class 5 · Foreign
- Date: June 7, 2008
- Place: La Junta, Chile
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 9 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- Investigation class: Class 5 - No publish
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC08WA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA209

## Factual narrative

On June 7, 2008, about 1350 Chilean local time, a Cessna 208B, Chilean registry CC-CTR, operated by Patagonia Airlines, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain about 18 kilometers west of La Junta, Aysen Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the nine passengers incurred minor injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Puerto Montt-Marcel Marchant Airport (SCPF), Puerto Montt, Chile, and was destined for La Junta Airport (SCLJ), La Junta, Chile. The unscheduled passenger flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.

According to Chilean authorities, the airplane departed Puerto Montt at 1317, with an endurance of 3 hours and 30 minutes. When the airplane hadn't arrived at La Junta by that time, a search and rescue effort began. An emergency locator transmitter signal led rescuers to the general area of the accident; however, inclement weather prevented the airplane's discovery for several days. The airplane was finally located on June 11, 2008.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from:

Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil

Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes

Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia

Santiago, Chile

Tel: 56-2-4368141

Fax: 56-2-4368142

Email: segvuel@dgac.cl

http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information obtained for or released by the government of Chile.

## Aircraft

- Registration: CC-CTR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 208B
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator: Patagonia Airlines
- Departed: SCPF, Puerto Montt
- Destination: SCLJ, La Junta
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: fatal

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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