Cessna TU206 accident near Puente Alto, Outside the U.S., November 21, 2018
On November 21, 2018 at about 1:50 pm local time, a 1981 Cessna TU206, registered CCCXS, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Puente Alto, Outside the U.S.. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 2018 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Puente Alto, Chile · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206 G, built 1981 · all TU206s on the register
- Registration
- CCCXS · no longer on the register · serial U20606425
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SCTB Santiago at 12:52 pm
- Destination: SCTB Santiago
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from SCTB, 21 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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