On October 27, 1991, a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 (registration HC-BHU) operated by Transporte Aéreo Ejecutivo - TAE was involved in an aviation accident near Ecuador, Ecuador in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed following an unauthorized takeover of the cockpit by hijackers. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft experienced a hijacking during flight, resulting in a crash landing in the Sur Cayambe province with no fatalities reported.
What happened
Approximately 30 minutes after departing, the pilot provided an update to Air Traffic Control regarding the current position of the aircraft. Shortly following this communication, all contact between the flight and ground controllers was severed.
Subsequent reports indicated that the aircraft had been taken over by unauthorized individuals during the flight. The aircraft eventually performed a crash landing within the Sur Caylamse province. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, all seven occupants were successfully released without loss of life.
Findings
Investigations into the incident concluded that the primary factor leading to the destruction of the aircraft was the hijacking that occurred during the flight sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed following an unauthorized takeover of the cockpit by hijackers.