 A CASA C-212 of the Chilean Air Force | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 September 2011 |
| Summary | Loss of control in adverse weather |
| Site | 1 km south-west of Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile 33°40′30″S 78°53′46″W / 33.675°S 78.896°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Casa C-212 Aviocar 300DF |
| Operator | Chilean Air Force |
| Registration | 966 |
| Flight origin | Santiago International Airport, Santiago, Chile |
| Destination | Robinson Crusoe Airport, Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile |
| Occupants | 21 |
| Passengers | 17 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 21 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 2 September 2011, a CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport of the Chilean Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) on a flight from Santiago to Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, crashed into the sea while manoeuvring to land. All 21 passengers and crew on board were killed.
The aircraft was transporting a crew from Chile's national TV, and among the victims were presenter Felipe Camiroaga and journalist Roberto Bruce.[1]
- ^ "Chile air crash: 'All 21 aboard died instantly'". BBC News Online. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2019.