Nueva Loja – Guayaquil
Flight / Schedule
Nueva Loja – Guayaquil
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HC-CVC
Operator
Private EcuadorianDate
April 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Salitre Guayas
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.8312°, -79.8240°
Narrative Report
On April 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM, Nueva Loja – Guayaquil experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Private Ecuadorian, with the event recorded near Salitre Guayas.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane (a PA-31 Panther II variant) departed Nueva Loja-Lago Agrio Airport at 1023LT on an ambulance flight to Guayaquil, carrying one patient, one nurse, two doctors and two pilots. The descent to Guayaquil-José Joaquín de Olmedo Airport was started when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Salitre, near Salitre, about 35 km north of Guayaquil Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-CVC.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.8312°, -79.8240°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane (a PA-31 Panther II variant) departed Nueva Loja-Lago Agrio Airport at 1023LT on an ambulance flight to Guayaquil, carrying one patient, one nurse, two doctors and two pilots. The descent to Guayaquil-José Joaquín de Olmedo Airport was started when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Salitre, near Salitre, about 35 km north of Guayaquil Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nueva Loja – Guayaquil
Operator
Private EcuadorianFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HC-CVC
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