HC-SBE
Flight / Schedule
HC-SBE
Aircraft
Budd RB-1 ConestogaRegistration
HC-SBE
MSN
005
Operator
Shell Company of EcuadorDate
May 15, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Shell Pastaza
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-1.4999°, -78.0616°
Narrative Report
On May 15, 1946 at 12:00 AM, HC-SBE experienced a crash involving Budd RB-1 Conestoga, operated by Shell Company of Ecuador, with the event recorded near Shell Pastaza.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reason, belly landed in Shell-Mera Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-SBE, MSN 005.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.4999°, -78.0616°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, belly landed in Shell-Mera Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Shell Company of EcuadorFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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