HC-BQC
Flight / Schedule
HC-BQC
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
HC-BQC
MSN
207-0467
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Aeroservicios EcuatorianosDate
August 3, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Ecuador All Ecuador
Region
South America • Ecuador
Narrative Report
On August 3, 1993 at 12:00 AM, HC-BQC experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos, with the event recorded near Ecuador All Ecuador.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Three occupants were rescued while four others were killed. The exact place of the accident remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-BQC, MSN 207-0467, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Three occupants were rescued while four others were killed. The exact place of the accident remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Aeroservicios EcuatorianosFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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