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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Yaviza: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HP-680
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
328
YOM:
1973
Location:
Yaviza
Darién
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Yaviza. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Taboga Island

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HP-659
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
64
YOM:
1969
Location:
Taboga Island
Panamá
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft some 22 km off Taboga Island. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in San Miguel

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
HP-776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
San Miguel
San Miguel
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Parked at Paitilla Airport, Panama, the aircraft was stolen by two pilots who wanted to transfer a load of ammunition to Nicaragua. En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed near San Miguel and was damaged beyond repair in the accident. Both occupants were not recovered.

Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander in the Serranía de Majé: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HP-570
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
266
YOM:
1971
Location:
Serranía de Majé
Darién
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Serranía de Majé mountain range, region of Darién. All 10 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HP-550
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
282
YOM:
1971
Location:
Panama
All Panama
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Panama in October 1971. Exact date unknown. There were no casualties.
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