Rans S12 HCU0062
18 March 2024 · Tabacundo, Ecuador · Fatal
Summary
On 18 March 2024 at about 23:35 local time, a Rans S12 registered HCU0062 was involved in an accident near Tabacundo, Ecuador. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 23:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tabacundo, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Rans S12
- Registration
- HCU0062
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA121
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 Rans S12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | Rans S12 | Church Point, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Rans S12 | Szadek, Poland | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Rans S12 | Colville, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | Rans S12 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2020 | Rans S12 | Sergio Perez de Leon, Mexico | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Jul 2019 | Rans S12 | Orleans, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2024 | Britten Norman BN2A | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Cessna 206 | Macas, Ecuador | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 2024 | Cessna 182 | Macas, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 2024 | Piper PA25 | Lorenzo de Garaicoa, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Cessna T188 | Sector Payo, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2024 | Piper PA-34-200T | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |