Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ERA14WA246

Aircraft #1

HC-CFE

CESSNA T206H

Analysis

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Factual Information

On May 14, 2014, about 1600 local time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFE, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while returning to land at Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, with smoke in the cockpit. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot and four passengers were seriously injured. The airplane, originally destined for Taisha Airport (SETH), Taisha, Ecuador, was operating under Ecuadorian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. 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 Tel: 593-02-223-8981 www.dgac.gov.ec This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Ecuador.

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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