Textron Aviation INC 208B incident near Cuenca, Outside the U.S., February 10, 2022
On February 10, 2022 at about 3:08 pm local time, a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 208B, registered N94ZW, was involved in an incident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Cuenca, Outside the U.S. (Mariscal Lamar airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- February 10, 2022 · about 3:08 pm local time
- Place
- Cuenca, Ecuador · Mariscal Lamar
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Textron Aviation INC 208B, built 2020
- Registration
- N94ZW · no longer on the register · serial 208B5604
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Air Tuna LLC
The flight
- Departed from: Guayaquil
- Runway 23, 6,234 ft by 118 ft
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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