N9267R

On May 16, 1968 at 12:00 AM, N9267R experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by AREA Ecuador - Aerovias Ecuatorianas, with the event recorded near Macuma Morona Santiago.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew landed on a muddy airfield and the undercarriage sank in about 50 cm into soft ground before the aircraft came to rest. Timbers were placed under the wheels as a ramp. Engine power was used to move the aircraft when the engine n°1 prop struck the ground and disintegrated. Debris struck the engine n°2 and a fire erupted. The aircraft caught fire and was quickly destroyed while all six crew members were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9267R, MSN 4146, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.1500°, -77.7000°.