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2009 Piper PA-18-150 crash in El Oro, Ecuador

del segundo impacto, incendiándose en forma inmediata, EC

On September 25, 2009, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by operadora, a la fecha del accidente el was involved in an aviation accident near del segundo impacto, incendiándose en forma inmediata, EC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: del fuego. El brazo del acelerador se movía libremente, el brazo de la mezcla. This summary draws on records from the Ecuadorian Civil Aviation Directorate (DGAC Ecuador).

Sourcesthe Ecuadorian Civil Aviation Directorate (DGAC Ecuador)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

A Piper PA-18-150 crashed on September 25, 2009, near the Samuel Quimi airstrip in El Oro, Ecuador, killing both occupants. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.

Accident Overview and Flight Details On September 25, 2009, a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft crashed approximately one nautical mile southwest of the Samuel Quimi airstrip in the El Guabo parish, El Oro province, Ecuador. The flight, which took off at 20:34 UTC, was a local operation intended for the reconnaissance of nearby plantations. The aircraft was piloted by a commercial pilot and carried a private pilot as a passenger. According to a witness, the aircraft departed runway 30, turned right, and headed north. After about ten minutes of flight, it turned right, took a heading of 230, descended, and struck the terrain at approximately 20:44 UTC. The initial impact involved the propeller and nose, causing the propeller to detach due to broken mounting bolts. The aircraft then bounced and landed on its main gear 10 meters ahead, continuing to slide until its nose struck a drainage channel 30 meters further. The aircraft was immediately destroyed by the impact forces and a subsequent fire. Both occupants died from fourth-degree burns. No third-party damage was reported.

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