Robinson R44 HC-CPV
8 September 2023 · Manta, Ecuador · No injuries
Summary
On 8 September 2023 at about 09:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered HC-CPV was involved in an accident near Manta, Ecuador. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 09:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manta, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- HC-CPV
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA251
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2023 | Boeing 737 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Aeroregional | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2023 | Cessna T188 | Recinto Estero Claro, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Boeing 737 | Quito, Ecuador | Aerosucre | Unknown | - |
| 8 May 2023 | Cessna 182 | Shell, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 2023 | Boeing 737 | Quito, Ecuador | Aeroregional | Unknown | - |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Britten Norman BN2A | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |