Cessna 401 crash, Mar 2, 1998 (5 killed), Chaitén
Cessna 401 accident on March 2, 1998 near Chaitén, Región de Los Lagos, Chile with 5 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. Sources differ on whether an...
- Date: March 2, 1998
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Chaitén, Región de Los Lagos, Chile
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. Sources differ on whether an engine fire or engine failure started the sequence, and no official Chilean findings were found.
A Cessna 401 operated by Aerochaiten went out of control while climbing shortly after takeoff from Chaiten and crashed into the sea near La Puntilla harbor. Reports say the aircraft was on fire before it hit the water. All five occupants died.