No fatalities

Mountain Impact Incident Near Angamarca, Ecuador (K-622)

Angamarca, EcuadorFlight

On November 4, 1931, an Amiot 122/123 (registration K-622) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar (1919-1941) was involved in an aviation accident near Angamarca, Ecuador in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A touring aircraft struck a mountainside near Angamarca, Ecuador, while flying at 3,000 metres. All three crew members on board were successfully rescued following the impact.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft named Duque de Caxias, which was participating in a tour across South America with a full crew of three individuals on board. During the flight, the airplane was traveling at an altitude of approximately 3,000 metres over Ecuadorian territory. The aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain in the vicinity of Angamarca, resulting in a crash. Despite the collision with the terrain, all three occupants were recovered and rescued from the wreckage.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the structural integrity of the aircraft or the exact mechanical cause of the deviation from safe flight paths. The primary factual outcome recorded is that the crew survived the impact on the mountainside.