ANE-202

After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ANE-202

Aircraft

IAI Arava 201

Registration

ANE-202

MSN

020

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

June 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Aroma Manabí

Region

South America • Ecuador

Coordinates

-0.4628°, -80.4555°

Narrative Report

On June 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM, ANE-202 experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Ecuadorian Navy - Aviación Naval Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Aroma Manabí.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ANE-202, MSN 020, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4628°, -80.4555°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Ecuador

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

IAI Arava 201

Registration

ANE-202

MSN

020

Year of Manufacture

1975

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