Piper PA-34 and Piper PA-28-181 mid-air collision near Chacabuco, Ar, October 22, 2000
On October 22, 2000, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-34 (LVVFB) and Piper PA-28-181 (LVAMF), were involved in a mid-air collision near Chacabuco. 11 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
- October 22, 2000
- Place
- Chacabuco, Argentina
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 11 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-34 · all PA-34s on the register
- Registration
- LVVFB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- LVAMF · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record for the Piper PA-34 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-28-181 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Aero Club Chacabuco
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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