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
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
20
Other fatalities:
0
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.
