Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 April 1994
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Ecuatoriana
Registration Number: FAE450
Location: Loma Loz n –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck a cloud-shrouded mountain during a climb to FL155, resulting in damage.An aircraft struck a cloud-shrouded mountain during a climb to FL155, resulting in damage.
Description
The aircraft struck Loma Loz n, a cloud-shrouded mountain, at 13400 feet (300 feet below the summit) while climbing to FL155.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy cloud cover ? likely contributed to the impact.Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy cloud cover ? likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
