Chile: Ambulance plane crashes near Santiago, six confirmed dead

Chilean authorities confirmed on Friday that a small ambulance aircraft carrying six people has been found crashed near the town of Curacaví, west of the capital Santiago. Tragically, there were no survivors.
The plane, which had gone missing on Wednesday afternoon during a medical flight from Santiago to the northern city of Arica, was located after an intensive search operation led by the Chilean Air Force (FACH).
“We extend our condolences to the families, friends, and all those mourning the loss of these six compatriots,” said Gonzalo Durán, presidential delegate for the Metropolitan Region, in a press statement.
The Chilean Air Force announced that it had immediately mobilized personnel and resources upon receiving the report of the missing aircraft. The search effort involved coordination between multiple agencies, including local emergency response teams and the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics.
The wreckage was discovered in a remote area near Curacaví, a mountainous region that posed significant challenges for search crews.
The General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics confirmed that the aircraft had disappeared from radar during its journey northward. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims, who are believed to include medical personnel and crew.
The public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the cause of the crash, and forensic teams have been deployed to the scene to examine the wreckage and recover the remains.
As the nation mourns the loss, officials have pledged a full and transparent inquiry to determine what led to the tragic accident. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Iranian defense sources confirmed Tuesday that a significant number of senior officers and commanders within the Israeli regime’s intelligence services were killed in a high-precision missile strike conducted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, has called on Norwegian officials to help attract foreign investment into Afghanistan, particularly in key sectors like mining and small and medium enterprises.
The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education issued a devastating report on Tuesday, revealing that more than 16,600 students have been killed and over 26,000 wounded since Israel launched its brutal assault on Gaza and the West Bank on October 7, 2023.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that it had launched a new, intensified wave of missile strikes against key Israeli military and intelligence installations, striking deep into the heart of the Israeli regime's command infrastructure.