- Date
- August 26, 2008, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place
- Pastaza, Ecuador
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- HC-BKYCessna 172
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- FAA Miami International
- Case key
- 68821
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Probable cause
On August 26, 2008, about 1100 local time, a Cessna 172, Ecuadorian registration HC-BKY, registered to an operated by Wings of Hope Incorporated, as a medical transport flight, crashed following a loss of engine power, while in cruise flight to Rio Amazonas Airport, Pastaza, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantial damage. The private-rated pilot and passenger received serious injuries. According to information obtained from the Ecuadorian Subdireccion de Aviacion Civil, the pilot reported total loss of engine power, while in cruise flight. He conducted an emergency landing, and crashed into trees. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Phone: 593-2-223-8981 Fax; 593-2- 223-8352 This information is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by, or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.
Analysis
On August 26, 2008, about 1100 local time, a Cessna 172, Ecuadorian registration HC-BKY and operated as a medical transport flight, crashed following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight to Rio Amazonas Airport, Pastaza, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantial damage. The private-rated pilot and passenger received serious injuries. According to information obtained from the Ecuadorian Subdireccion de Aviacion Civil, the pilot reported total loss of engine power, while in cruise flight. He conducted an emergency landing, and crashed into trees. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Phone: 593-2-223-8981 Fax; 593-2- 223-8352 This information is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by, or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.
Factual narrative
On August 26, 2008, about 1100 local time, a Cessna 172, Ecuadorian registration HC-BKY, crashed while making a forced landing following a loss of engine power. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight to Rio Amazonas Airport, Pastaza, Ecuador. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot and passenger received serious injuries. According to information obtained from the Ecuadorian authorities the pilot reported total loss of engine power while in cruise flight. While making a forced landing the airplane crashed into trees. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Any further information can be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Buenos Aires 149 Y 10 de Agusto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Republica del Ecuador Phone: 593-2-223-8981 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-BKY
- Reported as
- Cessna 172
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- R1720560
- Engine
- Teledyne Continental, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Destination
- Pastaza
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Serious
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day