No fatalities

Aircraft Overruns Runway at Mariscal Sucre Airport Following Electrical Failure (HC-BAZ)

Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), EcuadorLanding (descent or approach)

On June 23, 1987, an Avro 748 (registration HC-BAZ) operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME was involved in an aviation accident near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was the consequence of the failure of the electrical system. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft with 38 occupants overran the runway at Mariscal Sucre Airport after landing due to technical problems. All evacuated safely; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to a museum.

Accident Overview

After landing at Mariscal Sucre Airport, the flight crew encountered technical problems that prevented the aircraft from stopping within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen meters beyond the paved surface. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was subsequently transferred to the Museum of the Ecuadorian Air Force in Quito.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the accident was the consequence of a failure of the electrical system.