Zone
Chiapas

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Quito: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 2009 at 1725 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-101
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
San Vicente - Quito
MSN:
BB-811
YOM:
1981
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (Tababela)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
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 Cessna 402A in San Vicente

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1973 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Opa Locka Flight Service
Registration:
N111RN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Acapulco - Cozumel
MSN:
402A-0131
YOM:
1969
Location:
San Vicente
Chiapas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2518
Captain / Total hours on type:
40.00
Circumstances:
En route from Acapulco to Cozumel, the pilot informed ATC about the malfunction of both engines and was cleared to divert to San Vicente Airfield, Chiapas. On approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Partial loss of power on both engines for undetermined reason.
Final Report:
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