Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Machala: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 8, 1988 at 0900 LT
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Machala - Quito
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.
