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November 25, 2009 · Cessna A-188B · HC-CEU

Quevedo, EC

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Quevedo, EC
Aircraft
Cessna A-188B
Tail Number
HC-CEU
Operator
Russagrif
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10WA081

On November 25, 2009, a Cessna A-188B, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEU, registered to and operated by Russagrif, impacted terrain in the Los Rios Provenance following a loss of engine power, immediately after takeoff. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight's last departure point and its intended destination were from an unpaved area near the city of Quevedo, Ecuador. According to information provided the airplane is equipped with a Teledyne Continental, IO-550D engine and had approximately 613.10 total hours of time in service. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Further information pertaining to this accident may 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- 223-8981 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.

Full Narrative

On November 25, 2009, a Cessna A-188B, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEU, registered to and operated by Russagrif, impacted terrain in the Los Rios Provenance following a loss of engine power, immediately after takeoff. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight's last departure point and its intended destination were from an unpaved area near the city of Quevedo, Ecuador. According to information provided the airplane is equipped with a Teledyne Continental, IO-550D engine and had approximately 613.10 total hours of time in service. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. Further information pertaining to this accident may 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- 223-8981 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A-188B
Tail NumberHC-CEU
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRussagrif

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Serious

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data