No fatalities

Aircraft crash on Mount de Hojas near Manta (HC-AUX)

Mt de Hojas, EcuadorFlight

On September 12, 1971, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HC-AUX) operated by Transportes Aéreos Mercantiles Ecuatorianos - TAME was involved in an aviation accident near Mt de Hojas, Ecuador in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into Mount de Hojas, situated southeast of Manta, with the status of those on board currently unconfirmed.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft in the vicinity of Mount de Hojas, which is positioned to the southeast of Manta. The impact took place within the mountainous terrain of the region.

At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the number of fatalities or injuries resulting from the event. Furthermore, the current status and fate of the occupants on board the aircraft remain unknown.

Findings

No specific details regarding the contributing factors or the mechanical state of the aircraft have been released by authorities following the impact on the mountain.