Ecuadorian Air Force Cheetah C Crashes

Ecuadorian Air Force Atlas Cheetah C FAE1359 (2014) - www.aviationphotocompany.com

On December 14, 2017 an Atlas Cheetah C operated by the Ecuadorian Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff between the Buenos Aires and Nueva Colonia precincts of the Yaguachi canton, province of Guayas.

The aircraft is reported to be serial number FAE1371 and the pilot ejected safely.