In a harrowing incident on Monday in Chile, a firefighting plane met a catastrophic fate as it crashed onto a highway in the city of Talca, south of Santiago. The dramatic event, caught on camera from various angles by onlookers filming the aircraft in action, unfolded as the plane, identified as an S2R-T660, was engaged in spraying grassland.
The calamity struck when the low-flying plane’s wing collided with an electricity pylon along Route 5 South in the central Maule region. The impact sent the aircraft into a tailspin, with flames engulfing it. Tragically, the plane plummeted to the highway, resulting in the death of the pilot and injuries to four individuals in vehicles on the road.
The shocking footage, widely circulated on social media, including a post on X (formerly Twitter) by “Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha,” has garnered over 100,000 views. The video captures the chilling moment when the plane’s wing is sliced off by the pylon, leading to a fiery crash and destruction on the road.
As investigations unfold, this aviation disaster serves as a somber reminder of the inherent risks associated with firefighting operations and the unforeseen dangers that can unfold in the line of duty. #ChilePlaneCrash #AviationTragedy
