Transportes Aéreos Orientales - TAO

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ecuador.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed on takeoff under unknown circumstances. A crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The aircraft took off from Coca Airport at 1020 hours local time on a scheduled domestic flight to Pastaza, a distance of 100 miles. The flight was to take approximately 45 minutes. At 1052 hours the pilot reported over Arajuno, approximately 12 minutes before its ETA at Pastaza, indicating that he was flying at 4 500 ft, mainly IFR. Thereafter the weather conditions further deteriorated and the aircraft finally entered a poor weather zone with continuous rain. At approximately 1102 hours it collided with trees and then crashed. Two passengers survived while 9 other occupants were killed, among them all three crew members.

Junkers JU.52

Shortly after takeoff from Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew reported engine trouble and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airfield and came to rest. Three passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.