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We review history and find out which have been the worst air accidents that have occurred in the territory of the Ecuador over time.
You have to know the story, so that it is not repeated and part of historical events, Unfortunately, there have also been terrible air accidents that have marked generations and have made world news..
The goal of this post is simply this., remember historically what has happened in our airspace and know a little about what happened.
Worst plane accidents in Ecuador
To start with this special delivery, remembering that in this blog we have previously talked about other accidents in our country when another year has passed since that unfortunate event, I share a video where we review the five most terrible events that we have witnessed in Ecuador from YouTube channel:
Total, Ecuador records more than 98 accidents since 1919, date on which the recording of this data began. Of course, It is worth noting that there have been multiple other events, but the Aviation Safety Network database records only private aircraft events, commercial and military 12 or more passengers, That's why the list is not broader..
| Date | Airplane | Registration | Airline | fat. | Location |
| 11-Jul-83 | Boeing 737-2V2 | HC-BIG | TAME Ecuador | 119 | near Cuenca |
| 29-Aug-98 | Tupolev Tu-154M | CU-T1264 | Cuban | 80 | Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 15-Aug-76 | Vickers 785D Viscount | HC-ARS | SAETA | 59 | Chimborazo Volcano |
| 23-Apr-79 | Vickers 785D Viscount | HC-AVP | SAETA | 57 | Pastaza Province |
| 18-Sep-84 | Douglas DC-8-55F | HC-BKN | AECA | 53 | Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 1-Sep-82 | DHC-4A Caribou | HC-BHZ | Condor Airlines | 44 | near Valladolid |
| 7-Nov-60 | Fairchild F-27A | HC-ADV | AREA Ecuador | 37 | near Quito |
| 6-Aug-49 | Bristol 170 Freighter 21 | HC-SBU | Shell Ecuador | 34 | near Salasaca |
| 20-Jan-76 | Hawker Siddeley HS-748 | HC-AUE/683 | TAME Ecuador | 34 | about Store |
| 4-Sep-77 | Vickers 764D Viscount | HC-BCL | SAN | 33 | near Cuenca |
| 7-Apr-58 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | HC-ACL | AREA Ecuador | 32 | Cerro Illiniza |
| 17-Jul-46 | Curtiss C-46D | HC-SCA | ANDESA | 30 | near Cuenca Airport |
| 22-Oct-96 | Boeing 707-323C | N751MA | Millon Air | 27 | near Manta Airport (GUY) |
| 29-Dec-77 | Vickers 764D Viscount | HC-BEM | SAN | 24 | near Cuenca |
| 14-Feb-91 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | FAE447 | Ecuador Air Force | 22 | near taisha |
| 15-Mar-16 | IAI Arava 201 | E-206 | Ecuador Army | 22 | Hacienda la Palm… |
| 2-May-74 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HC AUC | ATESA | 20 | near Banos |
| 11-Jul-60 | Douglas C-47E (DC-3) | 45-1109 | US Mission | 18 | near Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 22-May-81 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | HC-BAX | TAME Ecuador | 18 | near Zumba |
| 6-Apr-94 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | FAE450 | Ecuador Air Force | 17 | Loma Lozan |
| 19-Nov-79 | IAI Arava 201 | T-201 | Ecuador Army | 16 | Loja Airport |
| 2-May-50 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HK-120 | Avianca | 15 | near Simiatug |
| 20-Nov-84 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | HC-BCG | TAME Ecuador | 14 | about Store |
| 9-May-49 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Ecuador Air Force | 11 | Tungurahua Volcano | |
| 12-Jul-78 | Lockheed C-130H Hercules | FAE748 | Ecuador Air Force | 11 | Pichincha Volcano |
| 3-Jun-88 | Sabreliner 40 | FAE068 | Ecuador Air Force | 11 | near Quito |
| 16-Sep-65 | Douglas C-47B (DC-3) | HC-AFQ | TAO | 9 | near Pastaza Airport … |
| 24-May-81 | Beech 200 Super King Air | FAE-723 | Ecuador Air Force | 9 | Huairapungo Mountain |
| 29-Apr-83 | SE-210 Caravelle VI-R | HC-BAT | SAN | 8 | near Guayaquil |
| 29-Apr-82 | Lockheed C-130H Hercules | HC-BEF/FAE74 | Ecuador Air Force | 7 | near Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 12-Sep-88 | Lockheed L-188A Electra | HC-AZY | TAME Ecuador | 7 | Lago Agrio Airport |
| 3-May-95 | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II | N409MA | American Jet | 7 | near Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 19-Mar-09 | Beech 200 Super King Air | AEE-101 | Ecuador Army | 7 | near Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 14-Mar-72 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | HC-SJE | ATESA | 6 | Volcano Branch |
| 8-Jun-88 | IAI Arava 201 | 234 | Ecuador Navy | 6 | near San Mateo, Manabi |
| 20-Jan-11 | DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | FAE449 | Ecuador Air Force | 6 | Caprice |
| 24-Mar-06 | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | HC-BXD | ATESA | 5 | near Cuenca Airport |
| 28-Feb-67 | Douglas DC-3 | Aeroamazon | 4 | near Paute River | |
| 2-Apr-58 | Junkers Ju-52 / 3m | HC-SND | TAO | 3 | Quito |
| 30-Aug-08 | Boeing 737-291 | YV102T | Conviasa | 3 | near Toacaso |
| 10-Dec-92 | Rockwell Sabreliner 75A | AEE-402 | Ecuador Army | 3 | near Quito-Mariscal S… |
| 6-Feb-49 | Douglas C-47A (DC-3) | NC54335 | AECA | 2 | Guayaquil |
| 28-Apr-79 | IAI Arava 201 | 202 | Ecuador Navy | 2 | |
| 24-Jul-80 | North 2501D Noratlas | HC-AXK | ATESA | 2 | in Pastaza |
| 25-Mar-91 | IAI Arava 202 | E-205 | Ecuador Army | 2 | near Macas |
| 15-Nov-46 | Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor | HC-SBD | Shell Ecuador | 1 | Ayuy track |
| 15-May-64 | Douglas C-47H | 17105 | US Navy | 1 | Antisana Volcano |
| 25-Aug-69 | Douglas C-47B (DC-3) | HC-ALK | TAO | 1 | Suere |
| 23-May-72 | Lockheed L-188A Electra | Ecuadorian | 1 | Quito-Mariscal S… | |
| 9-Sep-00 | Dornier Do 128-2 Skyservant | HC-BRT | Corporate Income | 1 | San Pablo-Coasel… |
| 17-Jun-48 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | FAE502 | Ecuador Air Force | 1 | Pastaza-Shell Me… |
It is worth noting that there are other plane accidents, but I have only summarized those that have generated one or more fatalities, plus others who do not have an exact record of what happened, including some USAF and US Navy plane crashes.
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