Date:	Friday 16 May 2025
Time:	21:01 LT
Type:	Fokker 50
Owner/operator:	Air Panama
Registration:	HP-1899PST
MSN:	20306
Year of manufacture:	1994
Total airframe hrs:	40621 hours
Cycles:	56297 flights
Engine model:	P&W Canada PW125B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC/MPBO), Bocas Del Toro, Colón Island -   Panama
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Panama City Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC/MPMG)
Destination airport:	Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC/MPBO)
Investigating agency:	OFINVAA
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Air Panama flight PST982, a Fokker 50, was destroyed when it veered off runway 27 after landing at Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC/MPBO), Colón Island, Panama. One crew member suffered serious injuries.

The flight from Panama City Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) was delayed approximately 3 hours due to prevailing weather conditions in the country.
For this flight, the first officer (FO) was the pilot flying (PF), and the captain was the pilot monitoring (PM). The flight proceeded uneventfully.
At 20:49 Flight 982 made first contact on with Bocas Del Toro Airport tower, reporting they were at GEMER. The tower reported moderate rain, calm wind, and a wet runway.
The pilot in command reported they would proceed to 10 NM to attempt an approach, and if it was not possible, they would return to Panama City.
At 20:55, the captain reported reaching 10 NM and stated they would continue the approach to KOMDI, to try to gain visual reference of the field.
At 20:58, the tower controller informed that there was lightning activity (CB) over the station. They had visual contact with the aircraft at approximately 4 NM, requested their distance, and the crew reported they were at KOMDI and had the field in sight. The flight was cleared for landing on runway 27, with calm wind and caution advised due to a wet runway.
After touchdown, the aircraft experienced a runway excursion to the right side. The aircraft crossed a ditch and the right-hand wing and tail section broke off. The left-hand wing was severely twisted.

https://www.midiario.com/nacionales/lo-ultimo-vuelo-de-air-panama-se-desvia-tras-aterrizaje-en-bocas-38-personas-resultan-ilesas/
https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/avion-sale-pista-isla-colon_1_2189930.amp.html

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/HP1899PST/history/20250516/2210Z/MPMG/MPBO

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1173625_1715632533.jpg (photo)

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Panama

Ex VH-FKV, B-12273, PH-JCF

Accidente aéreo en isla Colón revela una serie de irregularidades que ponen en riesgo la actividad y a la comunidad https://t.co/ifHlioDKhs pic.twitter.com/pMyQ1z7W5w

— Zona Activa (@Zona_Activa_) May 19, 2025

Comunicado pic.twitter.com/FcBT94czdR

— Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá (@aacivilpty) May 17, 2025

La AAC reportó que un avión de Air Panamá se salió de la pista en Isla Bocas. Los 38 a bordo están ilesos. Ya se investiga el incidente.

Fuente@aacivilpty#Panamá #AAC #AirPanamá pic.twitter.com/VAc1yjvYGu

— Radio Ancón (@radioanconpa) May 17, 2025

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
17-May-2025 04:50	pan2k5	Added
17-May-2025 04:54	ASN	Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Embed code, Narrative, ]
17-May-2025 04:56	ASN	Updated [Embed code, Narrative, ]
17-May-2025 06:05	Dj Zanj	Updated [Damage, ]
17-May-2025 06:45	RobertMB	Updated [Time, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, Category, ]
17-May-2025 08:03	Anon.	Updated [Cn, Embed code, ]
17-May-2025 10:09	Captain Adam	Updated [Narrative, ]
17-May-2025 12:04	ASN	Updated [Damage, ]
17-May-2025 13:17	Justanormalperson	Updated
18-May-2025 16:28	Anon.	Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
19-May-2025 13:41	Vice Captain Edmond	Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ]
19-May-2025 13:42	ASN	Updated [Operator, ]
19-May-2025 17:54	ASN	Updated [Embed code, ]
13-Jun-2025 12:34	ASN	Updated [Time, Total occupants, Embed code, Narrative, Accident report, ]