HC-AXK

On July 24, 1980 at 12:00 AM, HC-AXK experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by ATESA - Aero Taxis Ecuatorianos, with the event recorded near Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Pastaza.

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.

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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-AXK, MSN 137, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.4986°, -78.0591°.