Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-23-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Orientales – TAO
Registration Number: HC-ALK
Location: Suere –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic crash.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled flight conditions due to a combination of wind shear and a sudden loss of altitude.Uncontrolled flight conditions due to a combination of wind shear and a sudden loss of altitude.Share on:
