Overview
On a training flight from San Vicente to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, a twin-engine aircraft carrying four pilots under supervision and one instructor crashed into a four-floor building and came to rest approximately 4 kilometers short of the runway. The accident occurred during approach in foggy conditions, when the aircraft descended too low and collided with the structure.
Accident Details
The flight was a training exercise with four trainee pilots and one instructor aboard. After departing San Vicente, the crew proceeded to Quito for approach and landing. While conducting the approach in reduced visibility due to fog, the aircraft descended below the required altitude and struck a four-story building. The impact and subsequent crash resulted in the destruction of the building and the aircraft.
Casualties and Injuries
All five occupants of the aircraft were killed. Additionally, two people on the ground lost their lives, and four other individuals on the ground sustained serious injuries.
Aircraft and Crew Information
The aircraft involved was a twin-engine airplane. The crew consisted of four pilots under supervision and a supervising instructor. No further details about the aircraft registration, model, or operator were provided.
Investigation
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the accident. Specific causal factors have not yet been determined, though the immediate circumstance involved a descent too low during foggy conditions.