HP-467

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.