Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 April 1990
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: AeroPerlas
Registration Number: N187SA
Location: 1,5 km off Contadora Airport (OTD) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: No. 2 EngineNo. 2 Engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure on the No. 2 engine resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent, leading to impact with the sea.An engine failure on the No. 2 engine resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent, leading to impact with the sea.
Description
The No. 2 engine failed and the aircraft entered a descending turn which continued until impact with the sea.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dRwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s2MEAAAAIBAJ&dq=panama&pg=2458%2C1832351https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dRwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s2MEAAAAIBAJ&dq=panama&pg=2458%2C1832351Primary Cause
Engine failure and uncontrolled descent.Engine failure and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
