We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Ten minutes after takeoff from Loja Airport, while cruising over mountains terrain at an altitude of 10,000 feet in good weather conditions, the airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed on the mountain. Eight passengers were seriously injured while 34 other occupants were killed. The airplane had a dual registration FAE683 and HC-AUE. Probable cause (official findings): It is believed that the loss of altitude and the subsequent collision with ground was the consequence of orographic curr
Avro 748 · 34 fatalities