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Crash of a Beechcraft C90B King Air in Contadora Island

Date & Time: Jun 6, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HP-1635
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Panama City - Contadora Island
MSN:
LJ-1663
YOM:
2002
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert Airport at 0734LT on a private flight to Contadora Island with five passengers and one pilot on board. Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft landed on wet runway 35. It skidded then veered off runway to the left and came to rest in bushes. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 off Contadora Island: 20 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1990
Operator:
Registration:
N187SA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Panama City – Contadora – San Miguel
MSN:
131
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Contadora Island Airport, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Some birds struck the right engine that failed. The aircraft lost speed then rolled to the right and crashed in the sea some 1,500 meters offshore. Two passengers were rescued while 20 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine and subsequent loss of control during initial climb following a bird strike.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain on Contadora Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1974
Registration:
HP-909
Flight Phase:
MSN:
31-7405155
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unknown.