7 fatalities

Ecuadorian Army Beech BE-200 Crash in Quito Residential Area

Quito, Ecuador

On March 19, 2009, a BEECH BE-200 operated by Ecuadorian Army was involved in an aviation accident near Quito, Ecuador. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: None. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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A Beech BE-200 (AEE-101) operated by the Ecuadorian Army crashed into a residential area during approach to Mariscal Sucre Airport, Quito, on March 19, 2009, killing seven people.

Incident Overview On March 19, 2009, at approximately 1030 UTC, a Beech BE-200 aircraft with registration AEE-101, operated by the Ecuadorian Army, was destroyed after impacting a residential area while on approach to Mariscal Sucre Airport (SEQU) in Quito, Ecuador. The aircraft had departed from San Vicente, Ecuador, on a military training flight. ## Casualties The accident resulted in the deaths of all five individuals on board the aircraft, comprising two pilots and three passengers. Additionally, two persons on the ground were killed in the impact. ## Investigation Jurisdiction This investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ecuador. The information contained in this report is for informational purposes only and reflects details released by the Government of Ecuador.