Vickers Viscount crash, Jul 14, 1980, Catamayo
Vickers Viscount accident on July 14, 1980 near Catamayo, Loja, Ecuador with no fatalities.
- Date: July 14, 1980
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Catamayo, Loja, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 0
A Vickers Viscount 745D cargo flight of Aerolineas Condor struck the ground three meters short of the runway threshold on final approach to Catamayo-Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport at sunrise. Smoke from sugar cane field burns reduced visibility and the crew misjudged their height. The right main gear was torn off and the aircraft slid on its right wing for 200 meters before stopping on the runway. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.