ORAC
16th Jan 2024, 06:52
A Thrush S2R-T660 Turbo Thrush aircraft struck a utility pole, lost control, and crashed onto Ruta 5 near Panguilemo, Chile. The aircraft hit a car and burst into flames.
Various videos from different angles.
https://x.com/aviationsafety/status/1746996359285088319?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://x.com/ondisasters/status/1747069197207720166?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://x.com/ondisasters/status/1747035848963482020?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/349933
Date: Monday 15 January 2024 Time: c. 16:00 LT Type: https://aviation-safety.net/graphics/ICAOtype/A660.gif
Thrush S-2R-T660 Thrush 710P (https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/type/A660)
Owner/operator: PLYSA, opf Air Andes
Registration: EC-NPL
MSN: T660-152
Year of manufacture: 2021
Engine model: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category: Accident
Location: near Panguilemo Airport (SCTL) - https://aviation-safety.net/database/country/flags_15/CC.gif Chile (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=CC)
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
.
Confidence Rating: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/CR3.svg Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Thrush S-2R-T660 Thrush 710P struck a utility pole, lost control, and crashed onto Ruta 5 near Panguilemo, Chile. The aircraft hit a car and burst into flames. The pilot died and several persons were injured on the ground and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
A video of the accident shows the aircraft performing a low altitude water drop parallel to the road and the runway of Panguilemo Airport (SCTL).
Various videos from different angles.
https://x.com/aviationsafety/status/1746996359285088319?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://x.com/ondisasters/status/1747069197207720166?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://x.com/ondisasters/status/1747035848963482020?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/349933
Date: Monday 15 January 2024 Time: c. 16:00 LT Type: https://aviation-safety.net/graphics/ICAOtype/A660.gif
Thrush S-2R-T660 Thrush 710P (https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/type/A660)
Owner/operator: PLYSA, opf Air Andes
Registration: EC-NPL
MSN: T660-152
Year of manufacture: 2021
Engine model: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category: Accident
Location: near Panguilemo Airport (SCTL) - https://aviation-safety.net/database/country/flags_15/CC.gif Chile (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=CC)
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
.
Confidence Rating: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/CR3.svg Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Thrush S-2R-T660 Thrush 710P struck a utility pole, lost control, and crashed onto Ruta 5 near Panguilemo, Chile. The aircraft hit a car and burst into flames. The pilot died and several persons were injured on the ground and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
A video of the accident shows the aircraft performing a low altitude water drop parallel to the road and the runway of Panguilemo Airport (SCTL).