On February 1, 1997, about 1625 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-18, N2414P, registered to Aerial Sign Co., Inc. and operated by Publcidad Aerea De Chile, crashed when control was lost during takeoff from a strip at Valparaiso, Chile, while on a banner towing flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the foreign-rated pilot received minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

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