FAE743

On April 29, 1982 at 12:00 AM, FAE743 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Quito Pichincha.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

While descending to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew decided to abandon the approach and initiate a go-around. While in a holding pattern, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 15 km from the airport. All 10 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAE743, MSN 4743, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.2606°, -78.5495°.