- Date
- February 14, 2011, 19:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place
- Palora, Ecuador
- Injuries
- 2 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- HC-CDLCessna 182
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- FAA/IFO
- Case key
- 78676
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Findings · 1
NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On Feburary 14, 2011, about 1935, universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182E, Ecuadorian registration HC-CDL, registered to and operated by Fundación Amazónica., incurred substantial damage during a force landing in rough terrain due to a total loss of engine power in Palora, Provincia de Morona Santiago, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and one of three passengers received minor injuries; the other two passengers were seriously injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto Casilla 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Fax; 593-2- 223-8352 This information is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained for, the government of Ecuador.
Aircraft
- Registration
- HC-CDL
- Reported as
- Cessna 182 (E)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18253822
- Engine
- Continental O470, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Fundacion Amazonica
- Registered owner
- Fundacion Amazonica
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- SETH · Morona
- Destination
- SESM · Pastaza
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Minor
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)