What happened
On October 2, 2012, a Thrush S2R-T34, registered as HC-CFU, was involved in an accident near Naranjal Province, Guayas, Ecuador. The aircraft, which was operated by a private owner, departed from an unnamed dirt strip near Guayas with the intention of flying to the same location.
During the flight, the aircraft experienced an engine failure, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the event. The pilot was not injured.