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Army plane crashes near Shell in eastern Ecuador, killing 22 soldiers PUBLISHED Tue, March 15, 2016 - 5:42pm EDT
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An army plane carrying 22 service members has crashed near the town of Shell Mera in a mountainous area of eastern Ecuador, killing everyone on board, the country's president says. (more) The accident happened on Tuesday afternoon when the army aircraft was on a training mission in Pastaza Province, but details about the type of aircraft involved were not immediately disclosed. A total of 22 people were on board. "With sadness I inform you that a military plane conducting military exercises has crashed near Shell with casualties. I am headed to the scene now," defense minister Ricardo Patiño said. He provided no information about the circumstances of the accident. President Rafael Correa said on his official Twitter account that a total of 22 soldiers were on board the aircraft, and that none had survived the crash. "22 soldiers have left us. A strong hug in solidarity go out to the families and our armed forces," he said. "It is a tragedy." Other details were not immediately available. atus: Date: Tuesday 15 March 2016 Time: ca 14:30 Type: IAI Arava 201 Operator: Aviación del Ejército Ecuatoriana - AEE Registration: E-206 C/n / msn: 0090 First flight: 1992 Crew: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 Passengers: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 Total: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22 Airplane damage: Destroyed Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Hacienda la Palmira, Pastaza (   Ecuador) Phase: Unknown (UNK) Nature: Military Departure airport: ? Destination airport: ? Narrative: An IAI Arava 201 transport plane carrying three crew members and 19 skydivers crashed in Pastaza Province, Ecuador. All aboard were killed.