Moretecocha – Shell Mera
Flight / Schedule
Moretecocha – Shell Mera
Aircraft
Quest Kodiak 100Registration
HC-CRF
MSN
100-0116
Year of Manufacture
2014
Operator
Alas de Socorro del EcuadorDate
March 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Moretecocha Pastaza
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.5801°, -77.4171°
Narrative Report
On March 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Moretecocha – Shell Mera experienced a crash involving Quest Kodiak 100, operated by Alas de Socorro del Ecuador, with the event recorded near Moretecocha Pastaza.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Moretecocha Airfield, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a river bed. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-CRF, MSN 100-0116, year of manufacture 2014.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.5801°, -77.4171°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Moretecocha Airfield, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a river bed. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Moretecocha – Shell Mera
Operator
Alas de Socorro del EcuadorFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
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