Cessna R172K accident near Morona Santiago, Outside the U.S., September 21, 2013
On September 21, 2013 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna R172K, registered HCBGT, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Morona Santiago, Outside the U.S. (Tayuntza airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- September 21, 2013 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Morona Santiago, Ecuador · Tayuntza · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K · all R172Ks on the register
- Registration
- HCBGT · no longer on the register · serial CR1723010
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
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
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Morona Santiago
- Destination: XMS Macas
- Runway 04
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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