Date & Time:
Nov 24, 2023 at 1123 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Gabriel Antonio Novey
Registration:
N76MD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Panama City - David
MSN:
402B-1055
YOM:
1976
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert Airport Runway 01, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a grassy area located about 700 metres north of the airport, bursting into flames. One occupant was killed and a second was seriously injured.
