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| Date: | Thursday 15 May 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Clipper |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | XA-VED |
| MSN: | 0299 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | off the coast of Manta -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Manta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Robinson R44 Clipper, belonging to a fishing fleet, experienced a reported technical malfuntion dit hed an emergency off the coast of Manta.
Both occupants were rescued and the helicopter was undamaged.
Sources:
https://oromartv.com/helicoptero-cae-al-mar-en-manta-manabi-y-el-rescate-se-vuelve-viral-por-su-precision/
https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/ecuador/video-caida-helicoptero-manta.html
https://twitter.com/periodicodeuna/status/1923088166812106977
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/cockpit-camera-captures-the-moment-a-robinson-r44-helicopter-ditches-in-ocean
History of this aircraft
Ex ZK-HDD, JA777A, N8192M, JA777A
Media:
#Viral
— We News (@wenewsec) May 15, 2025
Así fue el rescate de los 2 ocupantes del helicóptero de una flota pesquera de la ciudad de Manta y que por desperfectos mecánicos terminó aterrizando en el Océano Pacífico #SomosWeNewsEc pic.twitter.com/shPJhmssDJ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2025 05:56 | SignorPignolini | Added |
| 16-May-2025 05:57 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Damage, ] |
| 16-May-2025 05:59 | ASN | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 16-May-2025 06:31 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 16-May-2025 20:45 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 18-May-2025 21:11 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
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