AEE-501
Flight / Schedule
AEE-501
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
AEE-501
MSN
104
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
May 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Quevedo Los Ríos
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.0211°, -79.4613°
Narrative Report
On May 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM, AEE-501 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Quevedo Los Ríos.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reasons, the aircraft made a wheels up landing at Quevedo Airport. While all 8 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration AEE-501, MSN 104, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.0211°, -79.4613°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft made a wheels up landing at Quevedo Airport. While all 8 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador