Accident Cessna T188C HC-BYX, Tuesday 27 January 2004

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Date:	Tuesday 27 January 2004
Time:
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:
Registration:	HC-BYX
MSN:	T18803669T
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hacienda La Previsora, recinto 6 de Julio - Ecuador
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	DGAC Ecuador
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was performing crop dusting operations at La Previsora estate. At the start of the fourth spraying pass, the pilot noticed a sudden drop in oil pressure (10 PSI) and a rise in temperature. As a result, he leveled the aircraft and headed toward the Guabital airstrip, which was close to the spraying area, with the intention of finding a safe location to execute an emergency landing.

The remaining chemical product in the hopper was jettisoned. A few minutes later, after realizing the aircraft was not gaining altitude, a loud noise came from the engine, and it stopped functioning. Consequently, the pilot performed an emergency landing in a banana and cacao plantation.

Accident investigation: