HC-SJN
Flight / Schedule
HC-SJN
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
HC-SJN
MSN
MDF-182
Operator
AREA Ecuador - Aerovias EcuatorianasDate
June 11, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
La Rinconada Santa Elena
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.7136°, -80.7967°
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1954 at 12:00 AM, HC-SJN experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by AREA Ecuador - Aerovias Ecuatorianas, with the event recorded near La Rinconada Santa Elena.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board. He was performing a cargo flight.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-SJN, MSN MDF-182.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.7136°, -80.7967°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board. He was performing a cargo flight.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
AREA Ecuador - Aerovias EcuatorianasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
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