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Crash of an IAI Arava 201 near Fátima: 22 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 15, 2016 at 1430 LT
Operator:
Registration:
E-206
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Shell - Shell
MSN:
090
YOM:
1992
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Shell Airport at 1251LT for a local training exercice with a crew of three and 19 paratroopers on board. About an hour into the flight, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All 22 occupants were killed. Up to date, this is the worst accident involving an IAI Arava 201.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Santa Clara: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 20, 2011 at 1545 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAE449
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Shell – Tena
MSN:
834
YOM:
1986
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport at 1530LT on a flight to Tena on behalf of the ECORAE's Institute, a government supply and support program for isolated population in the center of Ecuador. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Santa Clara, about 30 km northeast of Shell Airport. A crew survived while five other occupants were killed. The only survivor died few hours later.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Quevedo
Date & Time:
May 28, 2009 at 1055 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-501
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
104
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft made a wheels up landing at Quevedo Airport. While all 8 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Quito: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 19, 2009 at 1725 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-101
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Vicente - Quito
MSN:
BB-811
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew (four pilots under supervision and one instructor) departed San Vicente on a training flight to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport. On approach in foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft descended too low, collided with a 4-floor building and crashed 4 km short of runway. All five occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed and four other people on the ground were seriously injured.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter in Pastaza: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 1, 1993 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
E-185
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pastaza - Taisha
MSN:
859
YOM:
1987
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Pastaza Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery. One of the pilot was killed while 10 other occupants were injured, some seriously.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75 in Quito: 13 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 10, 1992 at 1845 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-402
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Machala - Quito
MSN:
380-45
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
FAE001A
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The descent to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a 10-floor building under construction and crashed about 3 km short of runway 35. All 10 occupants as well as three people on the ground were killed, among them General Carlomagno Andrade, Chief of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Capahuari
Date & Time:
Sep 19, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
E-180
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
750
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Capahuari, the pilot lost visual contact with the ground due to a rain squall. Suddenly, the single engine aircraft struck the runway 36 surface and bounced. Out of control, it veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a ravine. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an IAI Arava 202 near Macas: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 25, 1991
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-205
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shell Mera - Macas
MSN:
23
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Macas, the crew was cleared to climb from 5,500 to 7,500 feet when the twin engine aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain. Two crew were killed while a third occupant was injured.
