HC-BTA

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA T188C

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 13, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA245
Location
CANTON NARANJAL, Ecuador
Event ID
20140520X11751
Coordinates
-2.662499, -79.634162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
HC-BTA
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
T188CC188
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 13, 2014, a Cessna T188C, Ecuadorian registration HC-BTA, was substantially damaged when it lost engine power and impacted terrain near Canton Naranjal, Ecuador. A postaccident fire ensued. The foreign certificated pilot received minor injuries. The aerial application flight departed Canton Naranjal, Province of Guayas, Ecuador, on a local flight.

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

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# ERA14WA245