Cessna 182Q accident near Taisha, EC
On August 28, 2010, a Cessna 182Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Taisha, EC. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 28, 2010
- Place
- Taisha, EC
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 2.367°S, 77.504°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100921X72055
Official records · ERA10WA492
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On August 28, 2010, about 1350 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182Q, Ecuadorian registration HC-BGA, registered to and operated by Aerosangay, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Taisha, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the non scheduled domestic passenger/cargo flight from Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, to Taisha Airport (SETH), Taisha, Ecuador. The commercial certificated pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from SEMC about 1330. When the flight was four minutes from the destination airport, the pilot heard a sound from the engine followed by a loss of engine power. Unable to reach the intended destination, the airplane was maneuvered for a forced landing, but impacted trees. Preliminary examination of the engine revealed components of the power train located in the oil sump. 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 Phone: 593-2-223-8981 Fax: 593-2-223-8352 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained for the Government of Ecuador.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
