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NTSB accident investigation · Rans S12 · Tabacundo, Ecuador · March 18, 2024

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
March 18, 2024, 23:35 local (23:35 UTC)
Place
Tabacundo, Ecuador
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
HCU0062Rans S12
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
193971

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Aircraft

Registration
HCU0062
Reported as
Rans S12
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airport
SETO