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Aviation incidents at Cuenca airport
Overview
A series of aviation-related incidents occurred at Mariscal La Mar Airport in Cuenca, Ecuador.
In mid-September 2026, an elderly passenger died on an aircraft while preparing for a flight to Guayaquil. Authorities treated the death as being due to natural causes after the woman lost consciousness shortly before departure.
In October 2026, a Cessna Grand Caravan EX operated by Cuencana Airlines crashed on a public avenue near the airport. The aircraft, which was contracted by the Banco Central del Ecuador to transport valuables, attempted an emergency landing while traveling from Guayaquil to Cuenca. The plane veered off the runway and struck a light pole on Hurtado de Mendoza Avenue. The two occupants were reported to be in stable condition, and the Banco Central del Ecuador confirmed that all transported assets remained secure.
Entities
Mariscal La Mar Airport · Dinased · National Police of Ecuador · Cuenca · Cuencana Airlines
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesCessna aircraft crashes on avenue near Cuenca airport
A Cuencana Airlines plane crashed onto an avenue near Cuenca's Mariscal La Mar Airport after an emergency landing. The two occupants are stable, and the Banco Central del Ecuador confirmed all valuables remain.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesCuenca airport passenger dies on aircraft before departure
An elderly woman died on an aircraft at Cuenca's Mariscal La Mar Airport while preparing for a flight to Guayaquil. Authorities suspect natural causes, and the flight was subsequently rescheduled.
Sources
elcomercio.com · elnuevotiempo.com · eluniverso.com · expreso.ec · metroecuador.com.ec · notimercio.ec