SAN Ecuador
SAN Ecuador (Servicios Aéreos Nacionales) is a defunct airline which was based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It was the domestic branch of also defunct SAETA. Founded in 1964,[1] it flew a fleet of DC-3, Vickers Viscount, Caravelle and later two Boeing 727-100 and one Boeing 727-200.[2] SAN ceased operations in 1999.[3]
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Founded | 1964 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 1999 | ||||||
Hubs | Guayaquil | ||||||
Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
Destinations | 2 | ||||||
Parent company | SAETA | ||||||
Headquarters | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Fleet
- Boeing 727 (1980-1999)
- Douglas C-47 (1964)
- Sud Caravelle (1975)
- Vickers Viscount 800 (from 1970, last one retired in 1981)
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 September 1977, Vickers Viscount HC-IBL crashed into a mountain in the Cajas Mountains killing all 33 people on board.[4]
- On 29 December 1977, Vickers Viscount HC-BEM crashed into a hill near Cuenca. All 24 people on board were killed.[5]
- On 8 October 1982, Vickers Viscount HC-ATV was damaged beyond economic repair at Mariscal Lamar Airport, Cuenca.[6]
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References
- "Fleet list of SAN". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- "SAN at Air Transport Intelligence". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- "SAN at Airline Industry Update". Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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