Flight Information
- Operator: ESAV Airlines
- Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
- Registration: HC-CXK
- Departure Airport: San Cristóbal Airport (SCY/SEST), Galapagos Islands
- Destination Airport: Isabela-General Villamil Airport (IBB/SEII), Galapagos Islands
Incident Overview
- Date: Monday, February 12, 2024
- Time: 09:00 LT
- Location: Approximately 1 km north of San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
- Flight Phase: Initial climb
- Nature: Passenger – Scheduled
- Occupants: 9 (all rescued)
Aircraft Details
- Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN): Not provided
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander crashed into the sea about one mile off Punta Carola beach, Galapagos Islands. All nine occupants were rescued.
The aircraft had just departed runway 16 at San Cristobal Airport, Galapagos (SCY) at the time of the accident.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: Crashed into the sea about 1 mile off Punta Carola beach shortly after departing runway 16 at San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).
Investigation Status
- Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media, or unofficial sources
Supporting Information
SEST 121600Z 23005KT 3000 +RA SCT016 BKN020 OVC100 25/24 Q1010 RMK A2984
SEST 121533Z 09003KT 4000 +RA SCT016 BKN020 BKN090 25/24 Q1010 RMK A2984
SEST 121500Z 12005KT 5000 RA SCT020 BKN023 BKN100 25/24 Q1010 RMK A2984
SEST 121400Z 13006KT 8000 3000E -RA FEW020 SCT026 BKN100 25/24 Q1009 RMK A2982
https://twitter.com/elsemanarioec/status/1757085246338547917
https://twitter.com/DGAC_Ecuador/status/1757090697469988955
https://twitter.com/AviacionEcuador
⛔️ MARINA DE ECUADOR RESCATÓ A 9 PERSONAS QUE VAYERON AL MAR DESDE UNA AVIONETA.
La avioneta de ESAV Airlines en #Galápagos, cayó a una milla de la playa Punta Carola. 9 personas entre tripulantes y pasajeros fueron rescatadas y trasladadas a una casa de salud.#Avioneta pic.twitter.com/A6ejpBsakR— EL SEMANARIO (@elsemanarioec) February 12, 2024
Se informa que una aeronave HC-CXK que cubría la ruta San Cristóbal – Isabela se accidentó a una milla de la playa Punta Carola. En la aeronave iban 2 pilotos y 7 pasajeros que fueron rescatados y se encuentran sin novedad. pic.twitter.com/1MSR7RjbAq
— DGAC Ecuador (DAC) (@DGAC_Ecuador) February 12, 2024
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