Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 March 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7B
Owner/operator: AREA Ecuador
Registration Number: HC-AIP
Location: Miami, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)Aircraft structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A DC-7 aircraft, designated ‘Guayas’, experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing and was deemed irreparable. The aircraft was taxied into a ditch.A DC-7 aircraft, designated ‘Guayas’, experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing and was deemed irreparable. The aircraft was taxied into a ditch.
Description
The DC-7 named “Guayas”, taxied into a ditch and was considered damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Taxiing failure and structural damage.Taxiing failure and structural damage.Share on:
