Aviation accidents in Ecuador
The NTSB database holds 117 accidents and incidents in Ecuador, recorded between 1992 to 2026. 39 of them were fatal (33%), and 92 people died.
The deadliest year was 2009, with 10 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Boeing 737 and Cessna 188.
74 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
117
Records
39
Fatal
92
Deaths
33%
Share fatal
1992 to 2026
Period
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43 of 117 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
Operators involved
All 117 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | Cessna 188 | Colon, Ecuador | Aifa S.a. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Cessna T188 | Sector Payo, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Cessna 188 | Payo, Ecuador | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 May 2024 | Piper PA25 | Lorenzo de Garaicoa, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Cessna 206 | Macas, Ecuador | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Britten Norman BN2A | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Boeing 737 | Quito, Ecuador | Aerosucre | Unknown | - |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Boeing 737 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Aeroregional | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Robinson R44 | Manta, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2023 | Boeing 737 | Quito, Ecuador | Aeroregional | Unknown | - |
| 3 Apr 2023 | Cessna T188 | Recinto Estero Claro, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2022 | Textron 208B | Cuenca, Ecuador | Air Tuna LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Britten Norman BN2A | Kuserua, Ecuador | Aeroconexos | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 2019 | Ayres S2R | Isla Bejucal, Ecuador | Aeroquir | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Britten Norman BN2B | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | Flamenco Air | Unknown | - |
| 28 May 2018 | Cessna 172 | Macas, Ecuador | Aerosangay | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2018 | Boeing 767 323 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2018 | Boeing 737 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | - | Unknown | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Boeing 737 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | AVIOR Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Quest KODIAK | Moretecocha, Ecuador | Alas De Socorro | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2016 | Embraer ERJ190 | Cuenca, Ecuador | - | Unknown | - |
| 20 Mar 2016 | Cessna 150 | Daule, Ecuador | Sky Ecuador | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Cessna 206G | Sucua, Ecuador | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2015 | Hal DHRUV | Guayaquil, Ecuador | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 2014 | Cessna T206H | Macas, Ecuador | Servicio Aereo Morona | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2014 | Cessna T188C | Canton Naranjal, Ecuador | Aerial Work | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Helio HT-295 | Macas, Ecuador | Fundacion Aereo Regional FAR | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-32-300 | Macas, Ecuador | Amazonia Verde | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2012 | Cessna 206 | Kiim, Ecuador | Servicio Aereo Misional | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Thrush S2R-T34 | Naranjal, Ecuador | Sucre 112 | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2011 | Bell 212 | Quito, Ecuador | Aeromaster Airways, SA | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Piper PA36 | Machala, Ecuador | Aerorient Fumigation Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Embraer E190 | Quito, Ecuador | Tame | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2011 | Boeing 737 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Air Cuenca | Unknown | - |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Cessna 182 | Palora, Ecuador | Fundacion Amazonica | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Cessna 182Q | Taisha, Ecuador | Aerosangay | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Cessna | Pavacachi, Ecuador | Servicio Aero Quichua De Pastaza, SANKIP | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2010 | Cessna 150 | Santo Domingo, Ecuador | Sky Ecuador Aerolineas S. A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2010 | Piper PA32 | Santiago, Ecuador | Fundacion Amazonia Verde | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Cessna A-188B | Quevedo, Ecuador | Russagrif | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Boeing 737-236 | Coca, Ecuador, Ecuador | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 May 2009 | Boeing 757-236 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Aerolineas Galapagos (AEROGAL) | Unknown | - |
| 22 Sep 2008 | Fokker F28-4000 | Quito, Ecuador | Icaro S.a. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Pastaza, Ecuador | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 2008 | Cessna 206F | Mariscal, Ecuador | Aeroregional Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 2008 | Cessna T188C | Los Rios, Ecuador | Aifa | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Cessna A188B | Valencia, Ecuador | Fumigaciones Aereas FAPSA | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2007 | Boeing 757 | Quito, Ecuador | Continental Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L1 | Cantagallo, Ecuador | Aeromasters Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Cessna 337 | Pastaza, Ecuador | Vida para la Amazonnia | Minor injuries | - |