ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70605
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 2008 |
| Time: | 15:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna R172H |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | HC- |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | El Puyo -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Cuyacocha |
| Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ/SESM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Forced landing in bushes following engine failure.
The Board of Inquiry finds that the probable cause of this accident was the inappropriate use of the auxiliary pump fuel system by the pilot, which caused the drowning of the engine.
Sources:
http://www.dgac.gov.ec/Espa%C3%B1ol/Seguridad%20de%20Vuelos/08%20CESSNA%20R172H.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2009 10:58 | harro | Added |
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