# NTSB DCA08WA096: Boeing B737-200, Latacunga, Ecuador, August 30, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 30, 2008, 19:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Latacunga, Ecuador
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA08WA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA096

## Probable cause

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## Analysis

On Aug 30, 2008, at approximately 2102 local time, a B737-200, Venezuelan registry YV-102T, crashed in high terrain on approach to Latacunga, Ecuador. The flight had departed Caracas Venezuela, Maiquetia airport. The airplane was formerly operated by Conviasa airlines of Venezuela, and was being ferried for maintenance prior to transfer to a new owner. The 2 pilots and one crew chief were fatally injured. The crew reported on the ILS approach at 13,000 feet, but then did not respond to further ATC transmissions. The wreckage was located at the 12,000 foot level of the Illinzia volcano, about 15 nm northwest of Latacunga. This investigation is being conducted by the Ecuadoran DGAC. A U.S. Accredited Representative has been assigned to assist the DGAC of Ecuador in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito Ecuador

## Factual narrative

On Aug 30, 2008, at approximately 2102 local time, a B737-200, Venezuelan registry YV-102T, crashed in high terrain on approach to Latacunga, Ecuador. The flight had departed Caracas Venezuela, Maiquetia airport. The airplane was formerly operated by Conviasa airlines of Venezuela, and was being ferried for maintenance prior to transfer to a new owner. The 2 pilots and one crew chief were fatally injured. The crew reported on the ILS approach at 13,000 feet, but then did not respond to further ATC transmissions. The wreckage was located at the 12,000 foot level of the Illinzia volcano, about 15 nm northwest of Latacunga. This investigation is being conducted by the Ecuadoran DGAC. A U.S. Accredited Representative has been assigned to assist the DGAC of Ecuador in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito Ecuador

## Aircraft

- Registration: YV102T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B737-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21545
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Conviasa
- Registered owner: Conviasa
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: Caracas
- Destination: Latacunga
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SELT, Latacunga

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night
- Wind: 180° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observed at: SELT

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