ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313634
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| Date: | Sunday 30 August 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near BA Río Amazonas -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Río Amazonas (11:00) |
| Quito |
Suffered trouble with one engine while overflying Baños Puerta. Returned, but lost altitude on approach and crashed 800 meters from runway and burst into flames a few minutes later. The four crew members were killed (pilot Major Fausto Coronel, co-pilot Ten Araujo and two subofficials). Five of the passengers were US medics and students from Danish Red Cross. Four were serious injured. One escaped unhurt.
Sources:
La Nación (Santiago) 31 August 1964, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2023 15:32 | TB | Added |
| 23-May-2023 15:48 | TB | Updated |
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