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May 18, 2017 · Cessna 206 H · HC-CEG
Cerro Azul, EC
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cerro Azul, EC
Aircraft
Cessna 206 H
Tail Number
HC-CEG
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA17WA198
On May 18, 2017, at an unknown time, a Cessna 206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Cerro Azul, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was destined for General Ulpiano Paez Airport, Salinas, Ecuador. 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 Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (593) 2-544-274 Fax: (593) 2-563-995 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.
Full Narrative
On May 18, 2017, at an unknown time, a Cessna 206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Cerro Azul, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was destined for General Ulpiano Paez Airport, Salinas, Ecuador. 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 Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (593) 2-544-274 Fax: (593) 2-563-995 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206 H
Tail NumberHC-CEG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0