A military aircraft vehicle off a runway and plunged nose-first into a ditch on tuesday morning after suffering a brake malfunction at Cotopaxi international airport in latacunga, ecuador. The incidence investved a lockheed C-30 hercules transport plan, recently donated to the ecuadorian air force by the united states.
According to Official Statements, the Four-Ingine Aircraft Began to Move Uncontrollably During Its Engine Start -up Procedure. Both the main and emergency braking systems failed to respond, causing the plan to roll down the taxiway and veer off-core. The aircraft ultimately cam to the rest with it nose lodged in a ditch adjacent to the runway.
Emergency Response Quickly Arrived on the Scene to Assist the crew and seven passengers aboard. Fortunately, no injuries were repared.
Aviation Expert Nicolás Larenas, Speaking to Needtoknow, Confirmed the Aircraft “Experienced Brake Problems” shortly after start-up. He noted the plan ended up on the side of the taxiway due to the malfunction.
In an official statement, the ecuadorian air force sa: “During the Engine Start Procedure, the AirCraft Began to Roll with the Main and Emergency Brakes, Causing the Aircraft to Taxi Away. “
The plan, registered as FAE-898, was preparing for a flight to guayaquil when the account Occured. The aircraft had not yet left the group when the failure occurred.
Fae personnel Began Recovery Operations shortly after the incidence, working to remove the stricken aircraft from the ditch and association the dam.
This particular C–30 hercules is the only one of its kind in ecuador. Donated by the us in March 2024, it was intended to bolster the Country’s defense logistics and humanitarian capabilities, including the transport of military personal and cargo.
The ecuadorian military confirmed that an investigation into the account is underway.
Preliminary Findings Suggest A Failure in the Aircraft’s Hydraulic System May Have Contributed to the Brake Malfunction.