ANE-202
Flight / Schedule
ANE-202
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
ANE-202
MSN
020
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
June 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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