1 fatality

15 Mar 2015: PIPER PA-34-200T — Macas, Ecuador

Macas, Ecuador

On 15 Mar 2015, a PIPER PA-34-200T was involved in an aviation accident near Macas, Ecuador. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 15, 2015, a Piper PA-34 (HC-CNC) crashed shortly after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport in Macas, Ecuador. The sole pilot was fatally injured. The cargo flight was en route to Taisha.

Accident

On March 15, 2015, at an unknown time, a Piper PA-34 aircraft with Ecuadorian registration HC-CNC impacted terrain under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport in Macas, Ecuador. The flight was a cargo operation destined for Taisha, Ecuador. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-34. Its registration was HC-CNC. No further details about the aircraft, such as engine count or year of manufacture, are specified in the available information.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from the Dirección General de Aviación Civil of Ecuador. No probable cause has been released at this time.