CC-CTT

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA30

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 20, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11WA470
Location
Region del Bio Bio, Chile
Event ID
20110823X71723
Coordinates
-36.977500, -72.330833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
CC-CTT
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA30PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 20, 2011, at 1650 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-30, Chilean registration CC-CTT, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, after its right wing separated in-flight while maneuvering, over Region del Bio Bio, Chile. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that was conducting aerial photography under Chilean flight regulations.

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

Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics

Chile Elena Blanco # 1050

Providencia, Chile 7500000

Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399

Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11WA470