Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 May 2000
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator: Mapiex Aero
Registration Number: HP-1364MAM
Location: Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Metro II aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident at Bocas Del Toro Airport, Panama, resulting in significant damage. A group of foreign film crews were filming at the runway end when the aircraft approached, and the pilot attempted to avoid the runway. The aircraft subsequently settled down and exited the runway into a thicket of wild cane.A Metro II aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident at Bocas Del Toro Airport, Panama, resulting in significant damage. A group of foreign film crews were filming at the runway end when the aircraft approached, and the pilot attempted to avoid the runway. The aircraft subsequently settled down and exited the runway into a thicket of wild cane.
Description
A Metro II aircraft sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Bocas Del Toro Airport, Isla Col¢n, Panama. According to the airport manager a group of foreign cameramen were filming at the runway end at the time the aircraft arrived. The pilot attempted to go around but failed. The aircraft settled down and went off the runway into a thicket of a wild cane.
Source of Information
http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/se-accidenta-aeronave-en-bocas, http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/05112000/portada.htmlhttp://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/se-accidenta-aeronave-en-bocas, http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/05112000/portada.htmlPrimary Cause
Pilot error during a runway excursion ? failure to avoid the runway.Pilot error during a runway excursion ? failure to avoid the runway.Share on:
