HC-SBI

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.

Flight / Schedule

HC-SBI

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

HC-SBI

Date

September 10, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Ecuador

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

HC-SBI