Beech BE-55 accident near Curico, Cl, August 25, 2008
On August 25, 2008 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Beech BE-55, registered CCPBY, was substantially damaged in an accident near Curico. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 25, 2008 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Curico, Chile · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-55
- Registration
- CCPBY · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 25, 2008, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Beech BE-55, CC-PBY, registered to and operated by Inversiones Aeronauticas Y Servicios Aereos Limitada, as a personal flight, collided with a private residence while maneuvering in the vicinity of Curico, Chile. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and a post crash fire ensued. The commercial pilot and two passengers were killed. The flight originated from San Javier Las Mercedes, Chile, at 1325. According to an Air Traffic Control (ATC) controller on duty at General Freire Airport, Curico, Chile, the pilot called on their radio frequency at 1351 and reported 10 miles north of the airport at 6,500 feet. About one to two minutes later the pilot informed the controller that he needed to land at Curico due to an engine problem. A few moments after the call the pilot declared an emergency. The controller observed the airplane making a right turn until the airplane disappeared from view behind a tree line. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aeronauticia Civil Miguel Claro 1314 Providencia Santiago, Chile Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399 Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the Government of Chile.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Inversiones Aeronauticas Y Servicios Aereos Ltd
The flight
- Departed from: SCSJ San Javier at 5:25 pm
- Destination: SCTB Eulogio Sanchez
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from SCEL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
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