Cessna 206G accident near Sucua, Ec, July 19, 2015
On July 19, 2015 at about 3:15 pm local time, a Cessna 206G, registered HCCLR, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (descent) near Sucua (Edmund Carvajal airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- July 19, 2015 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Sucua, Ecuador · Edmund Carvajal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206G · all 206Gs on the register
- Registration
- HCCLR · no longer on the register · serial CU20626683
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 19, 2015, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 206G, HC-CLR, was destroyed by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during descent to Edmund Carvajal Airport (XMS), Macas, Santiago, Ecuador. The Ecuadoran certificated pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was descending on the return leg of a sport-parachuting flight after 5 parachutists had exited. According to investigators, seven minutes after deploying the parachutists at 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency due to a loss of engine power. The airplane was at 9,500 feet, and the pilot announced he would attempt to reach Sucua Airport (SUQ) in Sucua, Ecuador for the forced landing. There were no further communications from the pilot. The airplane collided with terrain prior to reaching SUQ. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Direccion General De Aviacion Civil of Ecuador. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General De Aviacion Civil IIC – Senor Jaime Salazar Av: Colon E5-56y La Rabida, Edificio Ave Maria Torre Sur 10mo. Piso P.O. Box 17-01-2077 E-mail: dofezu@gmail.com Fax: 02-2238981 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from 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 engine power (total) during enroute (descent) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental SIOT-360-M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: XMS Santiago
- Destination: XMS Santiago
Weather at the time
- 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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Other NTSB records under HCCLR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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