Cessna A-188B accident near Quevedo, Ec, November 25, 2009
On November 25, 2009, a Cessna A-188B, registered HCCEU, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Quevedo. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 25, 2009
- Place
- Quevedo, Ecuador
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A-188B · all A-188Bs on the register
- Registration
- HCCEU · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
Crew member
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Quevedo
- Destination: Quevedo
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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