San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil
Flight / Schedule
San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
HC-CXK
Operator
Unknown
Date
February 12, 2024 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.3398°, -79.3667°
Narrative Report
On February 12, 2024 at 09:00 AM, San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near South America, Ecuador.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-CXK.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.3398°, -79.3667°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
HC-CXK
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