HELIO HT-295
Macas, January 15, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 15, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Macas |
| Country | EC |
| Airport | Edmundo Carvajal |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA116 |
| Event ID | 20140210X32227 |
Aircraft
| Make | HELIO |
| Model | HT-295 |
| Registration # | HC-BTC |
| Operator | Fundacion Aereo Regional FAR |
| Owner | Fundacion Aereo Regional FAR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On January 15, 2014, about 2030 coordinated universal time (1530 local time), a Helio Courier HT-295, Ecuadorian registration HC-BTC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot and one passenger were seriously injured, and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane, which was en route to Taisha Airport (SETH), Taisha, 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 that was released by the government of Ecuador.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.