CESSNA A188
Pista El Limon, August 29, 2010
Event Information
| Date | August 29, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pista El Limon |
| Country | EC |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA10WA456 |
| Event ID | 20100830X83816 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | A188 |
| Registration # | HC-BCF |
| Operator | Cap. Francisco Cuesta |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On August 29, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna A188B, Ecuadorian registration HC-BCF, operated by a private owner on an agricultural spraying flight, collided with power lines and subsequently the ground near Pista El Limon, Ecuador. The pilot was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by post-impact fire.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Ecuador. For further information contact:
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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.