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March 13, 2014 · Cessna T188C · HC-BTA
Canton Naranjal, EC
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Canton Naranjal, EC
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
HC-BTA
Operator
Aerial Work
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA14WA245
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.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberHC-BTA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerial Work
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Minor
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0