Thrush S2R HC-CGL
26 March 2026 · San Juan, Ecuador · Fatal
Summary
On 26 March 2026 at about 12:16 local time, a Thrush S2R registered HC-CGL was involved in an accident near San Juan, Ecuador. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:16
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Juan, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Thrush S2R
- Registration
- HC-CGL
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Unknown
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA140
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrush S2R T34 | HC-CGL | - | Unknown |
| Air Tractor AT502 B | HC-CKQ | - | Unknown |
Other Thrush S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Thrush S2R | Tiquisate, Escunintia, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Thrush S2R | La Lima, Honduras | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Thrush S2R-T660 | Albany, Georgia, United States | Thrush Aircraft LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Thrush S2R | Santa Ines, Honduras | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Thrush S2R | Uberaba, state of Minas Gerais, MG, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Thrush S2R | Castellón, Spain | Plysa | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Piper PA36 | Blanca Piedra, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2026 | Cessna 188 | De Los Tsáchilas, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Boeing 767 | Manta, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Cessna 172 | Comunidad Wichimi, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | International Waters, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Pasaje, Ecuador | Aeroriente | Serious injuries | - |