No fatalities

Seaplane crash into Río Villano with two injuries (HC-SBB)

Río Villano, EcuadorFlight

On February 17, 1949, a Grumman G-21A Goose (registration HC-SBB) operated by Shell Company of Ecuador was involved in an aviation accident near Río Villano, Ecuador in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A seaplane crashed into the Río Villano, a tributary of the Río Curaray, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and injuries to both crew members.

What happened

The incident involved a seaplane that came down in the waters of the Río Villano. This body of water is identified as an affluent, or tributary, of the larger Río Curaray. The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, leading to the total destruction of the aircraft. During the event, both members of the flight crew sustained injuries. There are no reports of fatalities associated with this specific occurrence.

Findings

The available records describe the circumstances of the crash as unknown. No specific contributing factors or technical conclusions have been detailed in the source material provided.