Accident Cessna A-37B 612, Wednesday 3 August 1983
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Date:Wednesday 3 August 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A37 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A-37B
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea de Chile
Registration: 612
MSN: 43489
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Pampa Tamarugal -   Chile
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Los Cóndores/Iquique
Destination airport:Polígono de Yape
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Experienced a flame-out as N°2 "Cobra" during a low level navigation flight in a four ship formation. S/Tte Edgardo Coda Melo ejected safely.

Sources:

https://dragones.aviacion.cl/historia2.htm

Revision history:

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