Fatal CFIT in Santa Rosa del Toachi Mountain Range (HC-BRD)

Incident Overview and Location Details A twin-engine aircraft was involved in a fatal accident while operating in poor weather conditions. The aircraft impacted trees and subsequently crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain situated within the Santa Rosa del Toachi Mountain Range. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date of the incident are not provided in the available source material. ## Wreckage Recovery and Casualties The wreckage of the aircraft was located several hours after the crash. The pilot, who was the sole person on board, was killed in the accident. No other occupants were reported. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a controlled flight into terrain. This occurred after the pilot was flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) mode while in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).