ERA15WA216

NTSB accident investigation · Thrush S2R-T34 · Puebloviejo, Ecuador · May 5, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 5, 2015
Place
Puebloviejo, Ecuador
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
HC-CBYThrush S2R-T34
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Parties
FAA AVP-100
Case key
91202

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

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.

Aircraft

Registration
HC-CBY
Reported as
Thrush S2R-T34
Category
Airplane
Serial number
T34-271
Engine
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG, 750 horsepower, turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Aerial application · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Aerovic C.A.
Registered owner
Aerovic C.A.
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Departed
Pista Estrella
Destination
Pista Vinces
Flight plan
Unknown

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal
Seat
Single

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