Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 May 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-120
Location: 3,3 km from Simiatug –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain near Chimborazo Mountain on May 4, 1950. The wreckage was located within the mountainous region.A single-engine aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain near Chimborazo Mountain on May 4, 1950. The wreckage was located within the mountainous region.
Description
Crashed in mountainous terrain just north of Chimborazo Mountain. The wreckage was located on May 4, 1950.
Primary Cause
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