Overview
- The MH-60M from Grupo de Aviación No. 9 was located the morning after losing contact near the Eduardo García Soto refuge in the Aysén region.
- FACh identified the deceased as Capt. Sergio Hidalgo Leiva, the helicopter’s pilot, and confirmed the other three occupants were rescued alive.
- The survivors were declared out of life‑threatening danger, treated locally, and are slated for transfer to the FACh Institutional Hospital in Santiago.
- Search operations mobilized helicopters, fixed‑wing aircraft, and PARASAR teams in harsh wind and low temperatures that hindered access.
- The Air Force opened an investigation into the accident and is supporting families, as national leaders and institutions offered condolences.