What happened
Shortly after departing from Quito-Marical Sucre Airport, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines. In response to the loss of propulsion, the crew initiated an emergency descent to lower the flight altitude in an attempt to perform an unplanned landing.
During this maneuver, the plane struck an open field located approximately 28 km southwest of the Quito airport, near Lloa. The impact was severe enough that the wreckage split into two separate pieces upon coming to a rest. The accident resulted in two fatalities among the flight crew, while all 10 passengers sustained injuries.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary factor in the accident was a double engine failure occurring for reasons that remained undetermined.