Shell - Shell
Flight / Schedule
Shell - Shell
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
E-206
MSN
090
Year of Manufacture
1992
Date
March 15, 2016 at 02:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Fátima Pastaza
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.4284°, -77.9983°
Narrative Report
On March 15, 2016 at 02:30 PM, Shell - Shell experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Fátima Pastaza.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
22 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane departed Shell Airport at 1251LT for a local training exercice with a crew of three and 19 paratroopers on board. About an hour into the flight, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All 22 occupants were killed. Up to date, this is the worst accident involving an IAI Arava 201.
Aircraft reference details include registration E-206, MSN 090, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.4284°, -77.9983°.
Fatalities
Total
22
Crew
3
Passengers
19
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Shell Airport at 1251LT for a local training exercice with a crew of three and 19 paratroopers on board. About an hour into the flight, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All 22 occupants were killed. Up to date, this is the worst accident involving an IAI Arava 201.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Shell - Shell
Flight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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