Ayres S2R600 EC-NNE
11 January 2026 · Lebu, Chile · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 January 2026 at about 20:00 local time, a Ayres S2R600 registered EC-NNE, operated by AirAndes, was involved in an accident near Lebu, Chile. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lebu, Chile
- Coordinates
- -37.6219, -73.6183
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R600
- Registration
- EC-NNE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AirAndes
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA137
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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 Ayres S2R600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2011 | Ayres S2R600 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | Swan Lake Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1987 | Ayres S2R600 | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1987 | Ayres S2R600 | Lepanto, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | Cessna 140 | Región de Antofagasta, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Piper PA23 | Santiago, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Airbus A350-941 | Antogafasta, Chile | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2025 | BAE Systems BAE146 | Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile | Aerovias Dap | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Bell Textron Canada 407 | Paredones Commune, Chile | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Boeing 787 | Santiago, Chile | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Unknown | - |