No fatalities

Aircraft Nosed Over During Landing Without Casualties (HC-SBC)

Ayuy, EcuadorLanding (descent or approach)

On April 5, 1946, a Ford 4 (registration HC-SBC) operated by Shell Company of Ecuador was involved in an aviation accident near Ayuy, Ecuador during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft lost control upon touchdown, resulting in a nose-over incident that led to the airframe being written off. No injuries were reported among those on board.

What happened

The incident occurred during the landing phase of flight. As the aircraft made contact with the ground, it went out of control immediately upon touchdown. The loss of stability caused the nose of the plane to pitch forward sharply, resulting in a nose-over accident. The aircraft came to rest in this inverted or partially collapsed position after the impact.

Despite the severity of the structural damage, which resulted in the airframe being declared a total loss and written off, there were no fatalities or injuries reported. All individuals on board survived the event without requiring medical attention for serious trauma.