Ayres S2R accident near Isla Bejucal, Ec, May 3, 2019
On May 3, 2019 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Ayres S2R, registered HCCHZ, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Isla Bejucal. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 3, 2019 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Isla Bejucal, Ecuador · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R T34
- Registration
- HCCHZ · no longer on the register · serial T34-299
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AYRES S2R airplane that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be 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 maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,486 hours
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt And Whitney Canada PT6A-34-AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SELJ Los Rios
- Destination: SELJ Los Rios
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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