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Accidents · NTSB GAA25WA070 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 182 accident near Región Del Bio Bio, Outside the U.S., January 26, 2025

On January 26, 2025 at about 2:04 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered CCKKM, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Región Del Bio Bio, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.

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
January 26, 2025 · about 2:04 pm local time
Place
Región Del Bio Bio, Chile
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 182 Q · all 182s on the register
Registration
CCKKM · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · rules the NTSB did not record

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Emergency descent initiated during enroute (cruise) defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers21

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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