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Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Gatún Lake

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
36-307
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1695
YOM:
1936
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to ditch the airplane into Gatún Lake. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4A Dolphin into Lake Gatún

Date & Time: May 31, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
32-409
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1134
YOM:
1932
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into Lake Gatún following an in-flight structural failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight structural failure.