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
Show these on the map
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2009 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Quito, Ecuador | Ecuadorian Army | Fatal | 7 |
| 4 May 1995 | Grumman G-1159 | QUIT0, Ecuador | America Jet S.a. | Fatal | 7 |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Cessna T206H | Sarayacu, Pastaza, Ecuador | Aerokashurko | Fatal | 5 |
| 24 Mar 2006 | Cessna 208B | Cuenca, Ecuador | Atesa Aero Taxis Ecuatorianos S.A. | Fatal | 5 |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-32-260 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Negocios Industriales Reales | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Cessna 182 | Warintza, Morona Santiago, Ecuador | Amazonia Verde | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Piper PA22 | Taisha, Ecuador | Aero Liderman | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Mamayac, Ecuador | Transportes Aeronacionales | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Boeing 707-323 | Manta, Ecuador | Millon Air Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Cessna 172 | Comunidad Wichimi, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Hal DHRUV | Tena, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Cessna R172K | Morona Santiago, Ecuador | Aerosangay | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Boeing B737-200 | Latacunga, Ecuador | Conviasa | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 May 2024 | Piper PA-34-200T | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 May 2024 | Cessna 182 | Macas, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 2023 | Cessna 182 | Shell, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Cessna T206G | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Deprivedo | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Robinson R44 | Off shore, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 May 2017 | Cessna 206 | Cerro Azul, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 May 2012 | Cessna T210M | Manabi Province, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Cessna 150 | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | Aero Club del Ecuador | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Piper PA18 | Barbones, Ecuador, Ecuador | FumiPalma S.A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Dec 2003 | Cessna R172E | Macas, Ecuador | Compania Federacion Shuar | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thrush S2R | San Juan, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2024 | Rans S12 | Tabacundo, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 2018 | Ayres S2R | Jaramillo, Ecuador | Agro Aereo Fumigation | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Mar 2017 | Grumman G164 | Pista La Julia, Ecuador | Cia. Lan Ecuador | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 2015 | Thrush S2R-T34 | Puebloviejo, Ecuador | Aerovic C.A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Aerospool DYNAMIC WT-9 | Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2015 | Piper PA-34-200T | Macas, Ecuador | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2014 | Cessna 206G | Daimontaro, Ecuador | Aerokashurko | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-36-300 | Quevedo, Ecuador | CIA Fapsa | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Cessna A188 | Pista El Limon, Ecuador | Cap. Francisco Cuesta | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Cessna 172 | Cerro Azul, Ecuador | Aifa | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Cessna 172 | Liquino, Ecuador | Aeroclub Pastaza | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-25-235 | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | Aviasa S.a. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Dec 2003 | Cessna 172 | Shiona, Ecuador | AeroClub Pastaza | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2000 | Dornier DO-28D-2 | Manta, Ecuador | Misiones Salesianas de Oriente | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Boeing 767 | Manta, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2026 | Cessna 188 | De Los Tsáchilas, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Piper PA36 | Blanca Piedra, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Cessna 172 | Morona Santiago, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Boeing 747-47UF | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Atlas Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Pasaje, Ecuador | Aeroriente | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | International Waters, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Cessna T188 | La Concordia, Ecuador | Fenixair | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Puerto Lopez, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Cessna 188 | Aerocity airstrip, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Cessna 188 | La Puntilla, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Robinson R44 | Pacific Ocean, Ecuador | - | Fatal | - |