CESSNA 182

Palora, February 14, 2011

Event Information

DateFebruary 14, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationPalora
CountryEC
Coordinates-1.70000, -77.93305
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberERA11WA209
Event ID20110325X30059

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model182
Registration #HC-CDL
OperatorFundacion Amazonica
OwnerFundacion Amazonica
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On Feburary 14, 2011, about 1935, universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182E, Ecuadorian registration HC-CDL, registered to and operated by Fundación Amazónica., incurred substantial damage during a force landing in rough terrain due to a total loss of engine power in Palora, Provincia de Morona Santiago, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and one of three passengers received minor injuries; the other two passengers were seriously injured.

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

Fax; 593-2- 223-8352

This information is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained for, the government of Ecuador.

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