Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Los Rios Ecuador
Monday, June 10, 2002 18:30 UTC

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On June 10, 2002, at 1830 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna T188-C agricultural airplane, Ecuadorian registration HC-BOF, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering near Los Rios, in the Republic of Ecuador. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. The airplane was owned by an unknown domestic agricultural operator in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight for which a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from Los Rios approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. Local authorities reported that the pilot heard a loud "bang" followed by a loss of engine power while the airplane was executing a turn to reverse direction while spraying crops. The pilot was able to dump the load prior to impacting trees and coming to rest in a river. The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of Ecuador. Any further information may be obtained from: Republica del Ecuador Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Buenos Aires 149 y 10 de Agosto P.O. Box 2077 Quito, Ecuador This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Ecuador.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/10/2002
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1830
Event Time Zone Coordinated Universal Time? Same as GMT
Event City Los Rios
Event State --
Event Country ECUADOR
Zipcode of the event site 00000
Event Date Year 2002
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 013500S
Event Location Longitude 0802800W
Event Location Airport --
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 35
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source DGAC of Ecuador
NTSB Notification Date Jul 16 2002 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 930
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jul 18 2002 3:49PM
User who most recently changed record WIGD
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office San Antonio, Texas

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number FTW02WA209
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire --
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model T188-C
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed --
ELT Activated --
ELT Aided Location of Event Site --
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country --
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? --
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? --
Operator Street Address Simon Bolivar International Airport
Operator City Guayaquil
Operator State --
Operator Country EC
Operator Zip code 00000
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Aerial Application
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code --
Departure City Los Rios
Departure State --
Departure Country EC
Departure Time 1800
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code --
Destination City --
Destination State --
Destination Country --
Specific Phase of Flight Emergency descent/landing
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Jul 18 2002 3:49PM
User who most recently changed record WIGD
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --