Loja - Zumba
Flight / Schedule
Loja - Zumba
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
FAE446
MSN
446
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
November 20, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Loja Loja
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-3.9833°, -79.3501°
Narrative Report
On November 20, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Loja - Zumba experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME, with the event recorded near Loja Loja.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from Loja Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 14 occupants were killed. The aircraft had a dual registration: civil HC-BCG and military FAE446.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAE446, MSN 446, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.9833°, -79.3501°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
2
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Loja Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 14 occupants were killed. The aircraft had a dual registration: civil HC-BCG and military FAE446.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Loja - Zumba
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador