Cuenca – Macas
Flight / Schedule
Cuenca – Macas
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
HC-BXD
MSN
208B-0591
Year of Manufacture
1997
Operator
ATESA - Aero Taxis EcuatorianosDate
March 24, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Azuay
Region
South America • Ecuador
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 24, 2006 at 11:02 AM, Cuenca – Macas experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by ATESA - Aero Taxis Ecuatorianos, with the event recorded near Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Azuay.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 35.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 05 at Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Airport, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the engine failed. The airplane lost height, causing the nose wheel to struck the roof of a building. Out of control, the aircraft crashed onto a building occupied by a rubber company. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were seriously injured. There were no injuries on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-BXD, MSN 208B-0591, year of manufacture 1997.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 05 at Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Airport, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the engine failed. The airplane lost height, causing the nose wheel to struck the roof of a building. Out of control, the aircraft crashed onto a building occupied by a rubber company. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were seriously injured. There were no injuries on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
35.7%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cuenca – Macas
Operator
ATESA - Aero Taxis EcuatorianosFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar
Amiot 122/123
The airplane named 'Duque de Caxias' was engaged in a tour over South America with three crew members on board. While flying at an altitude of 3,000 metres over Ecuador, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed near Angamarca. All three occupants were rescued. Crew: Cpt Archimedes Cordeiro, Lt Godofredo Vidal, 1st Lt Orsini de Araujo.
Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos - SEDTA
Junkers W.34
The pilot was performing a solo mail flight from Quito to Guayaquil. En route, the single engine aircraft hit the Mt Chimborazo located southwest of Ambato. The pilot, the German pioneer Fritz Hammer, founder of this Ecuadorian Operator, was killed.
Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos - SEDTA
Junkers JU.52
For unknown reasons, the three engine aircraft christened 'Ecuador' went out of control while landing at Quito-Cotocollao Airport. It came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all five occupants were injured, the copilot seriously. The exact circumstances of the miss landing is unclear.
United States Navy - USN
Consolidated PBY-2 Coronado
Nosed over while landing off the Galapagos Islands. Five crew members were killed.
Shell Company of Ecuador
Ford 4
Went out of control on touchdown, nosed over and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Shell Company of Ecuador
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
For unknown reason, belly landed in Shell-Mera Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.