FAE068

On June 3, 1988 at 12:00 AM, FAE068 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 40, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City) Pichincha.

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

11 people were known to be on board, 11 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: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport by night, the aircraft struck the top of a hill and crashed few km from the airfield. All 11 occupants were killed, among them General Angel Augusto Flores, Chief of the Ecuadorian Air Force, General Raul Cousin, Colonel Galo.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAE068, MSN 282-68, year of manufacture 1966.