Cessna 206F accident near Mariscal, Ec, May 29, 2008
On May 29, 2008 at about 7:55 pm local time, a Cessna 206F, registered HCBRS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mariscal. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- May 29, 2008 · about 7:55 pm local time
- Place
- Mariscal, Ecuador
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206F · all 206Fs on the register
- Registration
- HCBRS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 29, 2008, at 1555 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 206F, HC-BRS, operated by Aeroregional Company as a training flight, had a loss of engine power during a simulated forced landing into a field. The airplane received substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot was not injured but the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from the Coronel E Carvajal, Macas Airport, on May 29, 2008, at an undetermined time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Republica Del Ecuador Direccion General De Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Dir. Buenos Aires 149 Y Ave. 10 de Agosto Sr. Jaime Salazar G. Casa: (593 2) 249-7355 Jaime_Salazar@dgac.gov.ec This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for 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
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aeroregional Company
The flight
- Departed from: SEMC Macas
- Destination: SESM Rio Amazonas
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,600 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from SEQU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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