Quito – Coca

On September 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Quito – Coca experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Icaro, with the event recorded near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (Tababela) Pichincha.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

66 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 66 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 62, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll from runway 25 at Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew noted a fire alarm connected to the forward cargo compartment. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, collided with the ILS antenna, went down an embankment then impacted a brick wall and came to rest 300 metres past the runway end. All 66 occupants were rescued, among them eight passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-CDT, MSN 11222, year of manufacture 1985.