HC-BJM

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-36-300S/N: 36-8160005

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 14, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA165
Location
Quevedo, Ecuador
Event ID
20130313X15117
Coordinates
-1.950000, -79.383331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
HC-BJM
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
36-8160005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-36-300PA36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On February 14, 2013, about 1310 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-36-300, Ecuadorian registration HC-BJM, operated by CIA FAP S.A., was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground during an aerial application flight. The Ecuadorian pilot was the sole occupant and was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight conducted 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 contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA165