Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 November 1979
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Aviaci¢n del Ejrcito Ecuatoriana – AEE
Registration Number: T-201
Location: LojaLoja Airport (LOH) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Military AircraftMilitary Aircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred when a military aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of Minister Rafael Rodr¡ques Palacios and his family.A serious aviation incident occurred when a military aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of Minister Rafael Rodr¡ques Palacios and his family.
Description
Crashed. Minister of Defense General Rafael Rodr¡ques Palacios (53), and his wife and daughter were among the casualties.
Primary Cause
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