CESSNA T206H near Sarayacu, Pastaza — 2014-10-01
- Date
- 2014-10-01
- Location
- Sarayacu, Pastaza, EC
- Aircraft
- CESSNA T206H
- Registration
- HC-CLO
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 5
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On October 1, 2014, about 2200 universal coordinated time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CLO, was destroyed when it impacted a field while returning to land at an airstrip in Sarayacu, Pastaza, Ecuador, after a loss of engine power during initial climb. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot and four passengers were fatally injured, while two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane, originally destined for Aeropuerto Rio Amazonas, Pastaza, Ecuador, was operating under Ecuadorian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de la República del Ecuador Avenida Colón E5-56 y La Rábida Edificio Ave María Torre Sur Quito, República del Ecuador Tel: 593-02-223-8981 www.dgac.gov.ec This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Ecuador.