Region
South America

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-029
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and crashed on rocks. All three passengers were unhurt while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Tiputini

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tiputini
Orellana
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft was involved in a cargo flight with a load of cement. For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to abandon the takeoff procedure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guayaquil – Cuenca
MSN:
32982
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cuenca
Azuay
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
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 Budd RB-1 Conestoga in Shell

Date & Time: May 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
005
Location:
Shell
Pastaza
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 reason, belly landed in Shell-Mera Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-024
YOM:
16
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control on touchdown, nosed over and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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 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
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
370
YOM:
1940
Location:
Guayaquil
Guayas
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 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.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-118A in Quito

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14292
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guayaquil – Salinas – Manta – Esmeraldas – Quito – Cali
MSN:
1352
YOM:
1935
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Guayaquil on an international schedule service to Cali, Colombia, with intermediate stops in Salinas, Manta, Esmeraldas and Quito. About five minutes after takeoff from Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City) Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km from the airport. All five occupants were injured.
Crew:
J. J. Schiedel, pilot,
Mr. Benninghoff, copilot,
Mr. Arba Mock, radio operator,
Mrs. Maya Tafur, stewardess.
Passenger:
Mr. Luis Luna.

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

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Atahualpa
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guayaquil – Manta
Location:
Jipijapa
Manabí
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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.
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