Narrative:
The Twin Otter was damaged when it overran the runway on landing and collided with a tree.
The same aircraft, flown by the same pilot, had to make a precautionary landing at Enrique Jiménez airport because of engine problems on June 12, 2000.
» M2 Communications
accident date: 06-09-2000
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: LN-BNJ
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 6 September 2000 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | AeroPerlas |
| Registration: | HP-1276APP |
| MSN: | 445 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Rio Sidra Airport (RSI) ( Panama)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Panama City Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC/MPMG), Panama |
| Rio Sidra Airport (RSI), Panama |
The Twin Otter was damaged when it overran the runway on landing and collided with a tree.
The same aircraft, flown by the same pilot, had to make a precautionary landing at Enrique Jiménez airport because of engine problems on June 12, 2000.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» El Panamá América» M2 Communications
Photos
accident date: 06-09-2000
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: LN-BNJ
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Panama City Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Rio Sidra Airport as the crow flies is 93 km (58 miles).
Distance from Panama City Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Rio Sidra Airport as the crow flies is 93 km (58 miles).
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