Accident Details
On June 13, 2013, at 2028 coordinated universal time (1528 local time), a Piper PA-22-135 aircraft, Ecuadorian registration HC-CMX, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after departing from Taisha Airport (SETH) in Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador. The flight was en route to Sucua Airport (SESC) in Sucua, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador.
Occupants and Injuries
The aircraft was occupied by the Ecuadorian commercial pilot and three passengers. All four occupants sustained fatal injuries as a result of the accident.
Flight Operations
The flight was conducted under Ecuadorian flight regulations. Further details regarding the purpose of the flight or specific operational circumstances have not been released in the available information.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador, specifically the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC) and the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de la República del Ecuador. As of the date of this report, no probable cause has been officially stated. The DGAC can be contacted at Avenida Colón E5-56 y La Rábida, Edificio Ave María Torre Sur, Quito, República del Ecuador, Tel: 593-02-223-8981, or via their website at www.dgac.gov.ec.