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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off San Cristóbal Island

Date & Time: Feb 12, 2024 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HC-CXK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil
Location:
San Cristóbal
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed into the sea some 1,5 km off the beach of Punta Carola, San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos. The airplane sank while all nine occupants were rescued. It appears that the airplane was en route to Puerto Villamil Airport, Isabela Island, when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Puerto Villamil: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 2004 at 1219 LT
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Arica
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Baltra Island - Puerto Villamil
Location:
Puerto Villamil (Baltra Island)
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Galapagos International Airport (Baltra Island) at 1200LT on a flight to Puerto Villamil Airport, Isabela Island, carrying one passenger and one pilot. At 1219LT, the pilot was cleared to descend to Puerto Villamil Airport when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea. The wreckage was found few hundred metres offshore at 1655LT. Both occupants were killed. The accident occurred three minutes prior to landing.

Crash of a Boeing 727-251A in San Cristóbal

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1997 at 1438 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
HC-BVU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guayaquil – San Cristóbal
MSN:
21322
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
EH800
Location:
San Cristóbal
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Guayaquil to San Cristóbal, the crew encountered technical problems with the antiskid system. It was decided to perform a low approach to runway 16 to land on the first metres of the runway. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck approach lights and landed 36 metres short of runway 16 threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft skidded for about 700 metres before coming to rest. All 56 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado off the Galapagos Islands: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY-2 Coronado
Operator:
Registration:
7143
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
101
Location:
Galapagos Islands
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Nosed over while landing off the Galapagos Islands. Five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Seymour Island

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9038
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guatemala City - Seymour Island
MSN:
2510
YOM:
1941
Location:
Seymour Island
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Guatemala City, the airplane landed at Seymour Island Airfield then collided with a Bell P-39D Air Cobra registered 41-7096. There were no casualties but both airplanes were destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress off Seymour Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9039
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2511
YOM:
1941
Location:
Seymour Island
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to Seymour Island Airfield following a maritime patrol flight. On final approach, it developed engine trouble and was ditched in the sea off the island. Two crew members were killed and at least two others survived.
Crew:
Lt Robert H. Gaughan, pilot,
Lt Skousen, copilot,
S/Sgt Henry W. Pfingstl, flight engineer, †
Sgt Bert T. Helton, bombardier. †
Probable cause:
Engine trouble on approach.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-30 Liberator in Seymour

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AL623
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Talara - Seymour Island
MSN:
121
YOM:
1941
Location:
Seymour Island
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing at Seymour Island Airfield and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-30 Liberator on Pinzón Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AL629
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
127
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pinzón Island
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on Pinzón Island, killing the entire crew of 11.
Crew:
Pvt Albert W. Anderson,
Sgt William R. Coulter Jr.,
S/Sgt Thomas J. Drummond Jr.,
2nd Lt Robert L. Forrester Jr.,
2nd Lt Anselm B. Harrison,
M/Sgt Paul Knoppke
Sgt Charles J. Korpi,
Sgt Loyd W. Miller,
2nd Lt Richard E. A. Regula,
1st Lt William Russell Ussery Jr.,
S/Sgt Harold W. Woodcock.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off the Galapagos Islands

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2368
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
170
YOM:
1941
Location:
Galapagos Islands
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered a hard landing off the Galapagos Islands and was severely damaged. All crew members were rescued. On 17 January, while being towed, it sank and was lost.
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