Zone
Guayas

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Ambato: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1994
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAE450
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Taura - Latacunga
MSN:
436
YOM:
1974
Location:
Ambato
Tungurahua
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
En route from Taura to Latacunga, the crew was cleared to climb to FL155 when, at an altitude of 13,400 feet, the twin engine aircraft stuck the slope of Mt Lozan shrouded in clouds. All 17 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found 100 metres below the summit.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188C Electra in Taura

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1989 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
HC-AZJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quito - Tulcán
MSN:
2004
YOM:
1959
Location:
Taura
Guayas
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
92
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, while climbing, the left main gear warning light remained on. The captain decided to divert to Taura AFB for an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 99 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The bolts on the front gear doors were stuck because of a stuck support rod.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Taura: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-101
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taura - Taura
MSN:
BB-811
YOM:
1981
Location:
Taura
Guayas
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Three pilots departed Taura Airbase for a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
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