ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229067
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| Date: | Sunday 15 September 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Avioandes SA |
| Registration: | HC-CKU |
| MSN: | 3462 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cuambo, Imbabura Province -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Ecureuil registered HC-CKU crashed with two on board near Cuambo. Both on board were killed as a result, and local DGAC (Dirección General de Aviación Civil) moved with rescue personnel for bodies recovery and investigating the causes of the accident.
Sources:
DGAC Ecuador statement: https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/helicoptero-se-se-accidenta-en-sector-de-imbabura/
Avioandes S.A. fleet includying HC-CKU: http://avioandes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Avioandes-Ruta-de-los-Volcanes.pdf
ex.JA00R, N462EH.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ecuadoraviationphotography/26143327120 (photo)
Location
Media:
Piloto y acompañante mueren en accidente de helicóptero en Imbabura ➡️ https://t.co/rFvEm0Sbsc pic.twitter.com/nxJEbBDlLj
— Ecuavisa Noticias (@EcuavisaInforma) September 15, 2019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2019 19:45 | Anon. | Added |
| 15-Sep-2019 19:46 | harro | Updated [Cn] |
| 15-Sep-2019 20:09 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 15-Sep-2019 23:36 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Embed code] |
| 16-Sep-2019 08:33 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Source] |
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