HC-AXK
Flight / Schedule
HC-AXK
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
HC-AXK
MSN
137
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
ATESA - Aero Taxis EcuatorianosDate
July 24, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Pastaza
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.4986°, -78.0591°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
ATESA - Aero Taxis EcuatorianosFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
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