Region
South America

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Ecuador

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo Ejecutivo - TAE
Registration:
HC-BHU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guayaquil - Lago Agrio
MSN:
690-11634
YOM:
1980
Location:
Ecuador
All Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
About 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot informed ATC about his position when contact was lost. It was later reported that the aircraft has been hijacked and crashed landed somewhere in the Sur Cayambe province. All seven occupants were released but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Crash landed after being hijacked.

Crash of an IAI Arava 202 near Macas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-205
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shell Mera - Macas
MSN:
23
YOM:
1973
Location:
Macas
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Macas, the crew was cleared to climb from 5,500 to 7,500 feet when the twin engine aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain. Two crew were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Taisha: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1991
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAE447
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Macas - Taisha
MSN:
832
YOM:
1986
Location:
Taisha
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
En route from Macas to Taisha on behalf of the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. The aircraft struck the slope of Mt Paso Macuna (1,500 meters high) located about 34 km west of Taisha. The wreckage was found 35 meters below the summit and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Pastaza

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1990 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
FAE045
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pastaza - Pastaza
MSN:
380-45
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pastaza
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pastaza Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. Following several circuits, the crew decided to complete a full stop landing followed by a go-around procedure. After touchdown on runway 30, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway at high speed, struck an embankment and came to rest in bushes. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after one of the reversers failed for unknown reasons.

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 Lockheed L-188A Electra in Lago Agrio: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1988 at 1429 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
HC-AZY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lago Agrio - Quito
MSN:
1052
YOM:
1959
Location:
Nueva Loja-Lago Agrio
Sucumbíos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The engine n°2 was inoperative due to technical problems and the crew decided to takeoff on a positioning flight to Quito with only three engines. Shortly after takeoff from Lago Agrio Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°1 caught fire and exploded. The crew lost control of the aircraft that banked left and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure and explosion of the engine n°1 at takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Machala: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1988 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
Operator:
Aero Commercial Edsan
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Machala - Quito
Location:
Machala
El Oro
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Three minutes after takeoff from Machala Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems (engines?) when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a shrimp pond. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Aroma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
ANE-202
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
020
YOM:
1975
Location:
Aroma
Manabí
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Quito: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
FAE068
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
282-68
YOM:
1966
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport by night, the aircraft struck the top of a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. All 11 occupants were killed, among them General Angel Augusto Flores, Chief of the Ecuadorian Air Force, General Raul Cousin, Colonel Galo.

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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