Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 March 2009
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Aviaci¢n del Ejrcito Ecuatoriana – AEE
Registration Number: AEE-101
Location: 4 km SSW of Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into two apartment buildings, resulting in the deaths of at least two people and four injured individuals. The aircraft was on final approach during heavy fog, leading to a catastrophic accident.A commercial aircraft crashed into two apartment buildings, resulting in the deaths of at least two people and four injured individuals. The aircraft was on final approach during heavy fog, leading to a catastrophic accident.
Description
Aircraft crashed into two apartment building and landed in a backyard. Aircraft was completely destroyed with all aboard killed. At least two in the apartment buildings have been killed with 4 injured. Airplane was on final approach during a military training flight. Heavy fog was present at the time of the accident.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions at the time of the accident.Heavy fog conditions at the time of the accident.Share on:
