Pastaza - Taisha
Flight / Schedule
Pastaza - Taisha
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
E-185
MSN
859
Year of Manufacture
1987
Date
June 1, 1993 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pastaza Pastaza
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.4684°, -77.9925°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 1, 1993 at 12:00 PM, Pastaza - Taisha experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Pastaza Pastaza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.1%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Pastaza Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery. One of the pilot was killed while 10 other occupants were injured, some seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration E-185, MSN 859, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.4684°, -77.9925°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Pastaza Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery. One of the pilot was killed while 10 other occupants were injured, some seriously.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
9.1%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pastaza - Taisha
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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