FAE503

On April 6, 1953 at 12:00 AM, FAE503 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Catamayo (ex Camilo Ponce Enríquez) Loja.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Catamayo Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames, killing both pilots, Col Ernesto Delgado Mosquera and Cpt Galo Torres Moreano.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAE503.