HC-CBY

Substantial
Fatal

THRUSH S2R-T34S/N: T34-271

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15WA216
Location
Puebloviejo, Ecuador
Event ID
20150520X91403
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
HC-CBY
Make
THRUSH
Serial Number
T34-271
Model / ICAO
S2R-T34

Analysis

On May 5, 2015, a Thrush Aircraft, Inc., S2R-T34, Ecuador registration HC-CBY, registered to and operated by Aerovic C.A., collided with terrain near Puebloviejo, Ecuador. Meteorological conditions and flight plan information are unknown for the flight from Pista Estrella, Ecuador, to Pista Vinces, Ecuador. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the pilot, the sole occupant was fatally injured. The flight origination time was not determined.

According to preliminary information from Ecuador personnel, the airplane experienced loss of control in-flight, and impacted terrain.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any 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

Phone: 593-02-223-8981

www.dgac.gov.ec

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or

obtained for, 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# ERA15WA216