Guayaquil | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Nine crew members (pilots from the Douglas Aircraft Corporation and engineers of AECA) were completing a delivery flight from the US to Guayaquil. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on a river bank located few dozen yards short of runway 21 threshold. Two crew members were killed while seven others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47DL into the Pacific Ocean: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Transportes Aéreos Nacionales - TAN Costa Rica

Registration:

TI-107

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Guayaquil – San José

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4444

YOM:

1942

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While on a cargo flight from Guayaquil to San José, the airplane failed to arrive at destination. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is possible that the aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the Costa Rican coast.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Guayaquil

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

C-204

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

19725

YOM:

1944

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After takeoff from Guayaquil Airport, the left engine caught fire. The crew elected to return but the captain realized this was not possible. He ditch the aircraft into the Rio Guayas, off the Santay Island. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Cuenca: 30 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1946 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

ANDESA - Aerovias Nacionales del Ecuador SA

Registration:

HC-SCA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Guayaquil – Cuenca

MSN:

32982

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1944

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On final approach to Cuenca, the pilot decided to abandon the landing procedure and started a go around. Shortly later, while trying to gain height, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 1,500 meters from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 30 occupants were killed. The reason why the crew decided to make a go around remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor in Guayaquil

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

40-186

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

370

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1940

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The twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Guayaquil Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Alex B. Pendleton.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 near Jipijapa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

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Registration:

Atahualpa

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Guayaquil – Manta

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En route from Guayaquil to Manta, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. The single engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Jipijapa and was destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed, among them General Jose Enrique Ribadeneira.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Quito

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

HC-SAB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Guayaquil – Quito

MSN:

5915

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1938

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For unknown reasons, the three engine aircraft named 'Ecuador' crashed upon landing at Quito-Cotocollao Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured, the copilot seriously.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi on Mt Chimborazo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

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Registration:

D-OJIL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Mountains

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Quito – Guayaquil

MSN:

486

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1928

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Quito to Guayaquil. En route, the single engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Chimborazo located southwest of Ambato. The pilot, the German pioneer Fritz Hammer, founder of this Ecuadorian Operator, was killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.