Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 September 1979
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Boliviano – TAB
Registration Number: CP-1375
Location: off Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules aircraftC-130 Hercules aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed into the sea following a night takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen International Airport, Panama. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff.A C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed into the sea following a night takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen International Airport, Panama. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff.
Description
The C-130 Hercules crashed into the sea shortly after a night takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen International Airport, Panama.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during takeoff.Share on:
