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Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
HC-SBI
Operator
Shell Company of EcuadorDate
September 10, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tiputini Orellana
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-0.7892°, -75.5292°
Narrative Report
On September 10, 1946 at 12:00 AM, HC-SBI experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Shell Company of Ecuador, with the event recorded near Tiputini Orellana.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The three engine aircraft was involved in a cargo flight with a load of cement. For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to abandon the takeoff procedure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HC-SBI.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.7892°, -75.5292°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine aircraft was involved in a cargo flight with a load of cement. For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to abandon the takeoff procedure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Shell Company of EcuadorFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
HC-SBI
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