Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Sep 8, 1988 (10 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on September 8, 1988 near Machala, El Oro, Ecuador with 10 fatalities. Cause: Technical problems, possibly engine...
- Date: September 8, 1988
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Machala, El Oro, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Technical problems, possibly engine related, during the initial climb, without an official finding.
A Cessna 421C operated by Aero Commercial Edsan crashed into a shrimp pond shortly after takeoff from Machala Airport, bound for Quito. The crew reported technical problems before the aircraft lost control, and all ten people on board were killed.