2011 Chilean Air Force C-212 crash
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On 2 September 2011, a CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport of the Chilean Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACH) on a flight from Santiago to Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, crashed into the sea while manoeuvring to land. All 21 passengers and crew on board were killed.
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Accident | |
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Date | 2 September 2011 (2011-09-02) |
Summary | Loss of control in adverse weather |
Site | 1 km south-west of Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile 33.675°S 78.896°W / -33.675; -78.896 |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Casa C-212 Aviocar 300DF |
Operator | Chilean Air Force |
Registration | 966 |
Flight origin | Santiago International Airport, Santiago, Chile |
Destination | Robinson Crusoe Airport, Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile |
Occupants | 21 |
Passengers | 17 |
Crew | 4 |
Fatalities | 21 |
Survivors | 0 |
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The aircraft was transporting a crew from Chile's national TV, and among the victims were presenter Felipe Camiroaga and journalist Roberto Bruce.[1]