HP-467
Flight / Schedule
HP-467
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
HP-467
MSN
4678
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Rutas Aéreas PanameñasDate
March 30, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Panama City-Tocumen Panamá
Region
Central America • Panama
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 30, 1968 at 12:00 AM, HP-467 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Rutas Aéreas Panameñas, with the event recorded near Panama City-Tocumen Panamá.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HP-467, MSN 4678, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Rutas Aéreas PanameñasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Panama
Aircraft Details
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