Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1996
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-323C
Owner/operator: Millon Air
Registration Number: N751MA
Location: SW of Manta Airport (MEC) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 707 carrying frozen fish and flowers crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 23, resulting in significant damage to the Dolorosa neighborhood and a restaurant. The aircraft suffered significant structural damage, including ripped-off rooftops of houses.A Boeing 707 carrying frozen fish and flowers crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 23, resulting in significant damage to the Dolorosa neighborhood and a restaurant. The aircraft suffered significant structural damage, including ripped-off rooftops of houses.
Description
The Boeing 707, on a cargo flight to Miami (carrying frozen fish and flowers), crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 23. The aircraft ripped off rooftops of houses in the Dolorosa neighborhood and crashed in flames into a restaurant. Local officials claim an engine was on fire.
Primary Cause
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