Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 February 1991
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Ecuatoriana
Registration Number: FAE447
Location: 34 km W of Taisha –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Cessna AircraftCessna Aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft struck a mountain face on Mount Paso Macuna, likely transporting civilians to remote jungle settlements for Mission Aviation Fellowship. The incident suggests a potential logistical challenge related to transporting a large number of people in a difficult terrain.A Cessna aircraft struck a mountain face on Mount Paso Macuna, likely transporting civilians to remote jungle settlements for Mission Aviation Fellowship. The incident suggests a potential logistical challenge related to transporting a large number of people in a difficult terrain.
Description
Struck a mountainside of Mount Paso Macuna. The aircraft was being used to shuttle civilians between remote jungle settlements, probably on behalf of Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Primary Cause
Terrain ObstructionTerrain ObstructionShare on:
