Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 July 1980
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501D Noratlas
Owner/operator: Aerotaxis Ecuatorianos SA – ATESA
Registration Number: HC-AXK
Location: within Pastaza province –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Flight Control SystemFlight Control System
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Share on: