Robinson R-44 HC-BXJ
28 June 2002 · Catamara, Ecuador · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 June 2002 at about 14:35 local time, a Robinson R-44 registered HC-BXJ, operated by Colaereos S.a., was involved in an accident near Catamara, Ecuador. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Catamara, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-44
- Registration
- HC-BXJ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Colaereos S.a.
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Guayaquil → Ricaurte
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- FTW02WA193
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | U.s. Geological Survey | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | David Zampino | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | Quicksilver Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Verona, Italy | Euram Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Galena, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Helicopter Services and Instruction | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2002 | Bell 206L3 | Coca, Ecuador | Icaro S.a. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Mamayac, Ecuador | Transportes Aeronacionales | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Cessna T188-C | Los Rios, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2002 | Bell 212 | Ishpingo, Ecuador | Aeromasters Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2003 | Fokker F28 | Quito, Ecuador | Transportes Aereos Militares del Ecuador | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2001 | Cessna T188 | Los Rios, Ecuador | Aifa S.a. | Serious injuries | - |