On August 3, 1993, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration HC-BQC) operated by Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos (AECA Carga) was involved in an aviation accident near Ecuador, Ecuador in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through adverse weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during flight through adverse weather, resulting in four fatalities.
What happened
During a flight conducted under difficult meteorological conditions, a single-engine aircraft impacted the side of a mountain. The impact caused the aircraft to crash, though the specific geographic coordinates of the accident site have not been determined.
Following the crash, search and rescue operations were conducted to locate survivors among the occupants. The incident resulted in four fatalities and the successful rescue of three individuals who sustained injuries.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident.
The flight path intersected with a mountain slope, leading to the impact.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through adverse weather conditions.