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March 15, 2015 · Piper PA-34-200T · HC-CNC
Macas, EC
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Macas, EC
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
HC-CNC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA159
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.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberHC-CNC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · LTSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 180
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0