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NTSB accident investigation · Thrush S2R · San Juan, Ecuador · March 26, 2026

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
March 26, 2026, 12:16 local (12:16 UTC)
Place
San Juan, Ecuador
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
HC-CGLThrush S2RHC-CKQAir Tractor AT502
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202706

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Aircraft · 2

Registration
HC-CGL
Reported as
Thrush S2R (T34)
Category
Airplane
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registration
HC-CKQ
Reported as
Air Tractor AT502 (B)
Category
Airplane
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial