HC-CFE

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA T206HS/N: T20608248

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA246
Location
Macas, Ecuador
Event ID
20140521X91600
Coordinates
-2.312777, -78.124168
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
HC-CFE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T20608248
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
T206HC206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 14, 2014, about 1600 local time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFE, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while returning to land at Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, with smoke in the cockpit. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot and four passengers were seriously injured. The airplane, originally destined for 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 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# ERA14WA246