Piper PA-34-200 accident near Lago Ranco, Cl, February 28, 2008
On February 28, 2008 at about 11:00 am local time, a Piper PA-34-200, registered CCPIL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lago Ranco. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries. 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
- February 28, 2008 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Lago Ranco, Chile · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200 · all PA-34-200s on the register
- Registration
- CCPIL · 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 February 28, 2008, about 1100 Chilean local time, a Piper PA-34-200, Chilean registry CC-PIL, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain just after taking off from La Bandurrias Airport (SCXR), Lago Ranco, Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, and two passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, that was destined for Pucon Airport (SCPC), Pucon, Chile. The personal flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations. According to preliminary information provided by the Chilean government, the airplane took off, and during the initial climb, one engine lost partial power. The airplane made a 90-degree turn to the left, descended into a tree, then impacted the ground. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia Santiago, Chile Tel: 56-2-4368141 Fax: 56-2-4368142 Email: segvuel@dgac.cl http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains 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
The flight
- Departed from: SCXR Lago Ranco
- Destination: SCPC Pucon
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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