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| Date: | Saturday 29 August 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R66 Turbine |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | HC-CVB |
| MSN: | 0909 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce RR300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC/SEMT), Manta -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While testing the engine, the helicopter crashed and was substantially damaged.
The pilot survived the crash.
Sources:
https://mpnoticias.com.ec/2020/08/29/helicoptero-se-desplomo-al-realizar-pruebas-de-motor/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2020 10:02 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Aug-2020 12:56 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Phase, Narrative, ] |
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