What happened
On the morning of July 11, 1983, TAME Flight 173 departed from Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport, which has since ceased operations. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-2V2 Advanced, was bound for Mariscal Lamar International Airport in Cuenca on a domestic schedule. During the final stages of the flight, while descending for landing just one mile from the destination, the plane struck a hillside. The impact resulted in the immediate death of all 119 individuals aboard, including both crew members and passengers.
Investigation
The available records confirm the location and timing of the crash but do not provide detailed findings regarding the specific mechanical or human factors that led to the deviation from the flight path. No official report detailing contributing factors is included in the source material provided for this entry.