No fatalities

Single-Engine Aircraft Accident at Capahuari (E-180)

Capahuari, EcuadorLanding (descent or approach)

On September 19, 1992, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration E-180) operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana was involved in an aviation accident near Capahuari, Ecuador during landing or approach. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered E-180
Aircraft registered E-180. Photo: Cjp24 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A single-engine aircraft struck the runway surface during final approach to Capahuari after the pilot lost visual contact in a rain squall. The aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest in a ravine, resulting in minor injuries to both occupants and total loss of the airfr

Incident Overview During final approach to Capahuari, a single-engine aircraft encountered a rain squall that caused the pilot to lose visual contact with the ground. The aircraft subsequently struck the surface of runway 36 and bounced. Following the impact, the aircraft became uncontrollable, veered off the runway to the left, and came to rest in a ravine. Both occupants sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the airport name and runway designation. The probable cause is not explicitly stated in the source, though the loss of visual contact due to the rain squall is noted as a contributing factor.