Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1978
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Ecuatoriana
Registration Number: FAE748
Location: Pichincha Mountains –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model, if known]Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model, if known]
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Share on:
