Fatal aircraft accident near Santa Clara, Ecuador

6 fatalities • Santa Clara, Ecuador • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed near Santa Clara, Ecuador, resulting in five fatalities and one initial survivor who later succumbed to injuries.

What happened

On a mission for the ECORAE's Institute, a government program providing supplies to remote populations, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Shell Mera-Rao Amazonas Airport at 15:30 local time. The flight was scheduled to travel to Tena.

Approximately fifteen minutes into the flight, the aircraft went down in an undetermined area near Santa Clara, situated roughly 30 km northeast of the departure airfield. The accident resulted in five fatalities and one survivor. Although one member of the crew initially survived the impact, they passed away several hours after the event.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-01-20 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident near Santa Clara, Ecuador?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed near Santa Clara, Ecuador, resulting in five fatalities and one initial survivor who later succumbed to injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 2011-01-20 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-01-20 involved a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration FAE449, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, at Santa Clara, Ecuador.

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