Panama | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to his base at Panama City-Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport after he dropped seven passengers in Bocas del Toro. En route, the twin engine aircraft was lost without trace. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended on January 8, 2003, as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Panama: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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FAP-215

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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237

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1982

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The aircraft departed Panama City-Tocumen on a flight to a remote airstrip located in the Darién Province near the border with Colombia. On board were two pilots and 14 passengers, civilians and military personnel. While flying over Darién Province, weather conditions deteriorated when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found about two weeks later. All 16 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III in Panama

Date & Time: May 30, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Trislander

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HP-946

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

305

YOM:

1971

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Panama.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander in Panama

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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HP-945

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

914

YOM:

1980

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Panama.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-1 in Panama

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Trislander

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HP-947

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

1005

YOM:

1975

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Panama.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Panama

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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HP-550

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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282

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1971

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Panama in October 1971. Exact date unknown. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 in Panama: 46 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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San Andrés - Cartagena

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On a flight from San Andrés Island to Cartagena, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his route. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the San Blas Province, Panama. All 46 occupants were killed.