Sebastián Piñera died in a helicopter accident in Lake Ranco. The former Chilean president was piloting the helicopter.

The aircraft fell into the water and sank 40 meters. The Chilean Navy was able to recover his body from the water. President Gabriel Boric has declared national mourning and a state funeral. The circumstances under which the accident occurred remain under investigation. The accident is known that the aircraft went down due to heavy rain and fog. According to preliminary information from Chilean media, the former president could not remove his belt and for this reason he could not get out.