Quito – Cuenca

On April 28, 2016 at 07:51 AM, Quito – Cuenca experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-190, operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME, with the event recorded near Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Azuay.

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

93 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 93 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 87, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following en uneventful flight from Quito, the crew initiated the descent to Cuenca-Mariscal La Mar Airport Runway 23. Weather conditions at destination were poor with rain falls and a contaminated runway. The pilot-in-command continued the approach below the glide and the aircraft passed over the runway threshold at a height of 37 feet instead the recommended 50 feet. The airplane landed 277 metres past the runway threshold at a speed of 127 knots and the crew activated the spoilers and the reverse thrust systems. Due to poor braking action, the captain activated the autobrake system, without success. As the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance, the captain intentionally turn to the right when the aircraft ground looped, overran and came to rest in a grassy area. All 93 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-COX, MSN 190-00372, year of manufacture 2010.