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Chilean Army Captain Dies in Paragliding Accident

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An active-duty Chilean Army captain died on Friday after crashing his paraglider on a hillside south of Iquique, in the area known as Palo Buque. The location is frequently used for paragliding training. Chilean regulations treat paragliding as a form of non-conventional flight, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols, formal certification, and respect for established airspace rules.

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This Friday, an active captain of the Army died after an accident while he was paragliding in the commune of Iquique, in the Tarapacá Region.The information was confirmed from the military institution, from which it was indicated that the incident occurred at around 6.30 p.m., on one of the slopes of one of the hills near the city of Iquique.By means of a press release, the Army regretted what happened with the member of its ranks.

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A captain of the Army lost his life this Friday in Iquique, Tarapacá Region, after he became ill while practicing paragliding in the Palo Buque sector. As they detailed from the military institution, this is Gustavo Martínez Fuenzalida, who died after falling from high altitude while performing this extreme sport. “The Local Prosecutor’s Office of Iquique is investigating the causes that caused this unfortunate accident, the officer who was in t…

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A paragliding accident on Friday afternoon in the coastal area of Palo Buque, south of Iquique, resulted in the death of Army Captain Gustavo Martínez Fuenzalida, a member of the Northern Joint Command. According to information provided by the Iquique Fire Department, the accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when the officer lost control during flight and crashed on the hillside. Upon arrival, rescue teams confirmed that the paraglider was already…

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The local prosecutor's office in Iquique is investigating the causes of the accident.

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pnt.cl broke the news in on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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