La Florida Airport is an airport serving La Serena, a Pacific coastal city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

Airlines and destinations

History On January 19, 1951, Captain Roberto Parragué Singer on his plane "Manu-Tara" took off from La Florida Airport and landed on Hanga Roa, Easter Island the next day, achieving the first flight ever to Easter Island.Museo Aeronáutico de Chile

Accidents and incidents On December 9, 1982, Aeronor Flight 304 crashed short of the runway, killing all 46 passengers and crew.

See also Transport in Chile List of airports in Chile

References

External links OurAirports - La Florida FallingRain - La Florida Airport

Accident history for La Florida Airport at Aviation Safety Network