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CESSNA 206 near Cerro Azul — 2017-05-18

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Date
2017-05-18
Location
Cerro Azul, EC
Aircraft
CESSNA 206
Registration
HC-CEG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On May 18, 2017, at an unknown time, a Cessna 206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Cerro Azul, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was destined for General Ulpiano Paez Airport, Salinas, Ecuador. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC) of Ecuador. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (593) 2-544-274 Fax: (593) 2-563-995 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Unknown

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