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| Date: | Tuesday 20 February 2018 |
| Time: | 10:18 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Deltacopter |
| Registration: | HC-CSG |
| MSN: | 12674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Manta, San Mateo -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed into the sea, about one mile from the beach.
The pilot, a technician and a mechanic died.
Sources:
https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2018/02/20/nota/6632290/helicoptero-accidentado-frente-playa-manta
http://www.extra.ec/actualidad/tres-muertos-al-caer-un-helicoptero-en-playa-de-manta-CC2040765
Media:
⭕️ ESTA MAÑANA#MANABÍ: Un helicóptero se accidentó hoy en el mar de la parroquia San Mateo, en el cantón #Manta. Hay tres fallecidos ►►https://t.co/ntJpz5cPRP pic.twitter.com/xYmH85U9UI
— El Diario - Manabita (@eldiarioec) 20 février 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Feb-2018 18:15 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Feb-2018 18:17 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Feb-2018 19:04 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 20-Feb-2018 19:04 | Aerossurance | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 20-Feb-2018 19:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 20-Feb-2018 19:58 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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