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July 19, 2015 · Cessna 206G · HC-CLR

Sucua, EC

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sucua, EC
Aircraft
Cessna 206G
Tail Number
HC-CLR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA275

On July 19, 2015, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 206G, HC-CLR, was destroyed by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during descent to Edmund Carvajal Airport (XMS), Macas, Santiago, Ecuador. The Ecuadoran certificated pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was descending on the return leg of a sport-parachuting flight after 5 parachutists had exited. According to investigators, seven minutes after deploying the parachutists at 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency due to a loss of engine power. The airplane was at 9,500 feet, and the pilot announced he would attempt to reach Sucua Airport (SUQ) in Sucua, Ecuador for the forced landing. There were no further communications from the pilot. The airplane collided with terrain prior to reaching SUQ. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Direccion General De Aviacion Civil of Ecuador. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General De Aviacion Civil IIC – Senor Jaime Salazar Av: Colon E5-56y La Rabida, Edificio Ave Maria Torre Sur 10mo. Piso P.O. Box 17-01-2077 E-mail: dofezu@gmail.com Fax: 02-2238981 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Ecuador.

Full Narrative

On July 19, 2015, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 206G, HC-CLR, was destroyed by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during descent to Edmund Carvajal Airport (XMS), Macas, Santiago, Ecuador. The Ecuadoran certificated pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was descending on the return leg of a sport-parachuting flight after 5 parachutists had exited. According to investigators, seven minutes after deploying the parachutists at 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency due to a loss of engine power. The airplane was at 9,500 feet, and the pilot announced he would attempt to reach Sucua Airport (SUQ) in Sucua, Ecuador for the forced landing. There were no further communications from the pilot. The airplane collided with terrain prior to reaching SUQ. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Direccion General De Aviacion Civil of Ecuador. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General De Aviacion Civil IIC – Senor Jaime Salazar Av: Colon E5-56y La Rabida, Edificio Ave Maria Torre Sur 10mo. Piso P.O. Box 17-01-2077 E-mail: dofezu@gmail.com Fax: 02-2238981 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Ecuador.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 UTC
Nearest AirportEdmund Carvajal (0nm S)
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206G
Tail NumberHC-CLR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · SIOT-360-M · Reciprocating
Seats+ 2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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