Piper PA22 accident near Taisha, Ec, June 13, 2013
On June 13, 2013 at about 8:28 pm local time, a Piper PA22, registered HCCMX, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Taisha (Taisha Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 4 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 13, 2013 · about 8:28 pm local time
- Place
- Taisha, Ecuador · Taisha Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA22 135 · all PA22s on the register
- Registration
- HCCMX · no longer on the register · serial 22-1958
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 13, 2013, at 2028 coordinated universal time (1528 local time), a Piper PA-22-135, Ecuadorian registration HC-CMX, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from Taisha Airport (SETH), Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, en route to Sucua Airport (SESC), Sucua, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Ecuadorian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de la República del Ecuador Avenida Colón E5-56 y La Rábida Edificio Ave María Torre Sur Quito, República del Ecuador Tel: 593-02-223-8981 www.dgac.gov.ec This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Ecuador.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,850 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O290 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aero Liderman
The flight
- Departed from: SETH Taisha
- Destination: SESC Sucua
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 18
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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