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.
- On 29 December 1977, Vickers Viscount HC-BEM crashed into a hill near Cuenca. All 24 people on board were killed.
- On 8 October 1982, Vickers Viscount HC-ATV was damaged beyond economic repair at Mariscal Lamar Airport, Cuenca.
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