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February 28, 2009 · Cessna 172 N · HC-BFQ

Liquino, EC

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Liquino, EC
Aircraft
Cessna 172 N
Tail Number
HC-BFQ
Operator
Aeroclub Pastaza
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09WA178

On February 28, 2009, at an unknown time, a Cessna 172N, Ecuadorian registration HC-BFQ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Pastaza, was substantially damaged under unknown circumstances near Pisto Liquino Airport in Provincia de Pastaza, Ecuador. The airplane was on a cargo flight from Aeropuerto Rio de Amazonas (SESM), to Pisto Liquino. The cargo consisted of 209 kilograms of iron bars and cement for construction purposes. The last contact with the flight occurred at 1515 UTC, when the pilot reported that he was at TOPUS intersection,at an altitude of 3,500 feet. On March 1, the wreckage was discovered close to the runway at Pisto Liquino. The pilot, the sole person on board, was killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes, Direccion General de Aviacion Civil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Dir Buenos Aires 149 y Av 10 de Agusto Quito, Ecuador This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.

Full Narrative

On February 28, 2009, at an unknown time, a Cessna 172N, Ecuadorian registration HC-BFQ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Pastaza, was substantially damaged under unknown circumstances near Pisto Liquino Airport in Provincia de Pastaza, Ecuador. The airplane was on a cargo flight from Aeropuerto Rio de Amazonas (SESM), to Pisto Liquino. The cargo consisted of 209 kilograms of iron bars and cement for construction purposes. The last contact with the flight occurred at 1515 UTC, when the pilot reported that he was at TOPUS intersection,at an altitude of 3,500 feet. On March 1, the wreckage was discovered close to the runway at Pisto Liquino. The pilot, the sole person on board, was killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes, Direccion General de Aviacion Civil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil Dir Buenos Aires 149 y Av 10 de Agusto Quito, Ecuador This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by the Government of Ecuador.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 N
Tail NumberHC-BFQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAeroclub Pastaza
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data