Panama City - Oranjestad

On July 21, 1972 at 12:25 PM, Panama City - Oranjestad experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Acme Leasing, with the event recorded near Pivijay Magdalena.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While on a cargo flight from Panama City to Oranjestad, Aruba, the crew reported a smell of burning in the cabin and elected to divert to Pivijay Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown on a 850 meters long runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It struck a perimeter fence and came to rest in a field. While both pilots were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N39393, MSN 4943, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4654°, -74.6170°.