Millon Air Flight 406
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 N751MA, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in January 1996 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 1996 |
| Summary | Engine failure on takeoff |
| Site | |
| Total fatalities | 34[1] |
| Total injuries | 50 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 707-323C |
| Operator | Millon Air |
| Registration | N751MA[2] |
| Flight origin | Eloy Alfaro International Airport, Manta, Ecuador |
| Destination | Miami International Airport |
| Occupants | 4 |
| Passengers | 1 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 30[1] |
| Ground injuries | 50[1] |
Millon Air Flight 406 was an international cargo flight from Manta, Ecuador, to Miami, Florida. On October 22, 1996, the Boeing 707-323C crashed shortly after takeoff from Manta Airport, killing all four people on-board and 30 more people on the ground.[1][3][4]
The Boeing 707-323C (N751MA) involved in the accident was built in 1967 with serial number 19582 and was delivered to American Airlines on October 27. It was sold to Millon Air in October 1989. N751MA was involved in at least two previous incidents. The first was in 1995, when an engine failed 35 minutes after takeoff.[5][6] On February 22, 1996, about eight months before the accident, the plane lost hydraulic fluid while en route from Manaus, Brazil to Miami. The aircraft landed at Miami International Airport with its nose landing gear retracted.[7][8] According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the aircraft was in poor condition with corrosion and cracks.[5]