Fairchild F27 crash, Apr 20, 1979, Iquique-General Diego...
Fairchild F27 accident on April 20, 1979 near Iquique-General Diego Aracena Región de Tarapacá, Chile with no fatalities.
- Date: April 20, 1979
- Aircraft: Fairchild F27
- Location: Iquique-General Diego Aracena Región de Tarapacá, Chile
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The Fairchild F-27A CC-CBR of Aeronor Chile was damaged beyond repair at Iquique on 20 April 1979. Shortly after liftoff from runway 01 the crew retracted the landing gear as the aircraft stalled and it struck the runway, then slid about 750 m on its belly. The occupants were not injured.