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CESSNA 206

Cerro Azul, May 18, 2017

Event Information

DateMay 18, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationCerro Azul
CountryEC
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA17WA198
Event ID20170608X04444

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model206
Registration #HC-CEG
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full 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.

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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.

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