GRUMMAN G164
Pista La Julia, March 30, 2017
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pista La Julia |
| Country | EC |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA146 |
| Event ID | 20170405X14746 |
Aircraft
| Make | GRUMMAN |
| Model | G164 |
| Registration # | HC-BPI |
| Operator | Cia. Lan Ecuador |
| Owner | Cia. Lan Ecuador |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On March 30, 2017, about 1645 universal coordinated time, a Grumman 164A, Ecuadorian registration HC-BPI, was destroyed when it impacted electrical wires and terrain near Pista La Julia, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight was on a local aerial application flight at the time of the accident.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
AFTN: SEQUYAX
Telex: 22710 DACUIO ED
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information 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.