Piper PA-34-200T accident near Macas, Ec, March 15, 2015
On March 15, 2015 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered HCCNC, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Macas. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed. 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
- March 15, 2015 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Macas, Ecuador · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- HCCNC · no longer on the register · serial 826972-R
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 15, 2015, at an unknown time, a Piper PA-34, Ecuadorian registration HC-CNC, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Edmundo Carvajal Airport, Macas, Ecuador. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The cargo flight was destined for Taisha, Ecuador. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information can be obtained from: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Av. Colón E5-56 y La Rábida, Edificio Ave María Torre Sur 10mo. Piso Telefax 02-2238981 P. O. BOX 17-01-2077 Quito - Ecuador. This report is for informational purposes and contains only 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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Continental TSIO-360-EB (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental LTSIO-360-EB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SEMC Macas at 12:00 pm
- Destination: STSC Taisha
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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