Aircraft collision with building during approach to Quito

13 fatalities • Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed into a multi-story construction site while approaching Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What happened

During a nighttime approach to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, an aircraft was operating under conditions of poor visibility. While on short final approach, the crew did not maintain sufficient altitude, leading to a collision with a ten-story building that was under construction. The impact occurred approximately 3 km before the aircraft could reach runway 35.

Findings

  • The crash resulted in 10 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft and 3 fatalities on the ground.
  • The primary factor in the accident was the failure to maintain adequate altitude during the final descent phase.

Probable cause

The crew failed to monitor and maintain the necessary altitude during the final approach in poor weather conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1992-12-10 Rockwell Sabreliner 75 accident near Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador?

An aircraft crashed into a multi-story construction site while approaching Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, resulting in 13 fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1992-12-10 Rockwell Sabreliner 75 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1992-12-10 involved a Rockwell Sabreliner 75, registration AEE-402, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, at Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City), Ecuador.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to monitor and maintain the necessary altitude during the final approach in poor weather conditions.

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