HC-BAZ

On June 23, 1987 at 12:27 PM, HC-BAZ experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME, with the event recorded near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City) Pichincha.

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

38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing at Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to the Museum of the Ecuadorian Air Force in Quito.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-BAZ, MSN 1738, year of manufacture 1975.