Miami – Quito

On March 1, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Miami – Quito experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by AREA Ecuador - Aerovias Ecuatorianas, with the event recorded near Miami-Intl Florida.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While taxiing at Miami-Intl Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest into a ditch. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-AIP, MSN 45194/791, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7950°, -80.2867°.