What happened
On August 28, 2010, at approximately 13:50 EST, a Cessna 182Q, registration HC-BGA, was performing a non-scheduled domestic passenger and cargo flight from Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC) in Macas, Ecuador, to Taisha Airport (SETH). The flight, operated by Aerosangay, departed at approximately 13:30 under visual meteorological conditions.
While approximately four minutes from the destination, the pilot reported hearing a noise from the engine, which was immediately followed by a loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to maneuver the aircraft for a forced landing, but the airplane struck trees during the process. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries to the pilot and two passengers; there were 0 fatalities.