On Saturday, December 31, the aviator, Luis Sevillano, died in an accident while piloting one of the four aircraft that were fighting a forest fire in the Galvarino commune, Araucanía Region.
The Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela Van Treek, expressed his condolences for the death of the pilot of Spanish origin who was driving a mini AT tanker of the SAAMA company.
”Conaf informs us of the serious accident in Galvarino of the fire fighter Luis Sevillano, Spanish pilot of the mini AT tanker of the SAAMA company. Deep regret for his death. Condolences to his family and coworkers, ”said the minister through social networks.
The 34-year-old victim suffered the fall of the aircraft in the Quetre sector.
“@MinagriCL Y #CONAF regret the death of a pilot after an accident in Galvarino, La Araucanía Region. The plane was carrying out control work and, after discharging water, it fell on the ground,” Conaf reported.
According to information from Onemi, the Galvarino commune is on red alert, because the flames are near populated places and the incident has been classified as “extreme behavior.”
