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Old 4th Sep 2011, 22:01
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LANDING IN JUAN JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND

There is only one paved airstrip, 0.66 miles long (1000 meter) in the island
There are no alternative airstrips anywhere near
There is no radio communications with ground or control tower in the airstrip
There was only one person awaiting for the plane at the airstrip on the ocassion. (Only witness)
Two other similar planes had landed successfully before the accident.
The plane made two attempts at landing, then aborted due to strong cross winds.

No cause for the accident has been determined.
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