HC-CNCPIPER PA-34-200T2015-03-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-34-200TS/N: 826972-R

Summary

On March 15, 2015, a Piper PA-34-200T (HC-CNC) was involved in an accident near Macas, EC. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On March 15, 2015, at an unknown time, a Piper PA-34, Ecuadorian registration HC-CNC, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport, Macas, Ecuador. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The cargo flight was destined for Taisha, Ecuador.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aviación Civil Av. Colón E5-56 y La Rábida, Edificio Ave María Torre Sur 10mo. Piso Telefax 02-2238981 P. O. BOX 17-01-2077 Quito - Ecuador.

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA15WA159. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HC-CNC.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 15, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15WA159
Location
Macas, Ecuador
Event ID
20150318X84028
Coordinates
-2.296388, -78.115837
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
826972-R
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-34-200TPA34
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On March 15, 2015, at an unknown time, a Piper PA-34, Ecuadorian registration HC-CNC, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport, Macas, Ecuador. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The cargo flight was destined for Taisha, Ecuador.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aviación Civil

Av. Colón E5-56 y La Rábida,

Edificio Ave María Torre Sur 10mo. Piso

Telefax 02-2238981

P. O. BOX 17-01-2077

Quito - Ecuador.

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# ERA15WA159