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AIR TRACTOR AT802 near Santa Juana — 2011-01-09

Final reportERA11WA111
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Date
2011-01-09
Location
Santa Juana, CL
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT802
Registration
EC-IOE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On January 9, 2011, at 1930 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT-802, Spanish registration EC-IOE, registered to FAASA Group Aerodromo Sebastian Almagro Ctra, operated by FAASA Chile Servicios Aeros LTDA, collided with trees near Santa Juana, Chile, while maneuvering at a low altitude during a fire fighting mission. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The certificated commercial pilot was killed and the aerial observer received serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The flight originated from a landing strip in the vicinity of Santa Juana, Chile, at 1900. The accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Chile. Additional information may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Chile Elena Blanco # 1050 Providencia, Chile 7501084 Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399 Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Maneuvering

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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