Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 July 1981
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Paname¤a – FAP
Registration Number: FAP-205
Location: 18 km S of Coclecito –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft, carrying Panama’s president general Omar Torrijos and four aides, experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing after flying into the side of Marta Mountain. The aircraft landed at an altitude of 3,400 feet.A Twin Otter aircraft, carrying Panama’s president general Omar Torrijos and four aides, experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing after flying into the side of Marta Mountain. The aircraft landed at an altitude of 3,400 feet.
Description
The Twin Otter departed Rio Hato Airport at 10:44, bound for Penonom. On board were Panama’s president general Omar Torrijos and four of his aides. The aircraft arrived at 10:55 and departed again 45 minutes later for a short flight to Coclecito. Before reaching the destination the airplane flew into the side of Marta Mountain at an altitude of 3,400ft.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled landing due to terrain interaction.Uncontrolled landing due to terrain interaction.Share on:
