SANTIAGO, Chile – A single-engine plane went missing for four days in Southern Chile was found Wednesday with nine survivors among the 10 people aboard.

Air Force Commander Gaston Elshols said the only person aboard that died the crash was the pilot, Nelson Bahamondes, 65.

Deputy Interior Minister Felipe Harboe said Bahamodes maneuvered the plane to prevent the impact of the crash in the heavily forested area. The cause of the accident is still unknown. He said four survivors had already been rescued to the nearby town of Puerto Raul Marin for medical care. Regional Governor Sergio Galilea said none of the survivors is seriously injured.

The Cessna Caravan disappeared Saturday during a flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta. Authorities mounted a large air and ground search operation until the wreck was sighted shortly afternoon on Wednesday from a helicopter.

The Cessna belonged to Patagonia Airlines. All the passengers were Chileans, including three people evacuated last month from the town of Chaiten.