Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 May 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Ecuatoriana
Location: Volc n Tungurahua –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant impact at an altitude of 13,000 feet due to a sudden and unexpected volcanic eruption. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s structure and potentially compromised its systems.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant impact at an altitude of 13,000 feet due to a sudden and unexpected volcanic eruption. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s structure and potentially compromised its systems.
Description
Impacted the side of a volcano at 13000 feet.
Primary Cause
Volcanic eruption.Volcanic eruption.Share on:
