Taura - Taura

Three pilots departed Taura Airbase for a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Taura - Taura

Registration

AEE-101

MSN

BB-811

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

January 23, 1988 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Taura Guayas

Region

South America • Ecuador

Coordinates

-2.3107°, -79.7325°

Narrative Report

On January 23, 1988 at 12:00 AM, Taura - Taura experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Taura Guayas.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Three pilots departed Taura Airbase for a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AEE-101, MSN BB-811, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.3107°, -79.7325°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Three pilots departed Taura Airbase for a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Taura - Taura

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Ecuador

Aircraft Details

Registration

AEE-101

MSN

BB-811

Year of Manufacture

1981

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