HP-909
Flight / Schedule
HP-909
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HP-909
MSN
31-7405155
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Corporacion Turistica MeliaDate
October 26, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Contadora Island Panamá
Region
Central America • Panama
Coordinates
8.6269°, -79.0370°
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1974 at 12:00 AM, HP-909 experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Corporacion Turistica Melia, with the event recorded near Contadora Island Panamá.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration HP-909, MSN 31-7405155, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.6269°, -79.0370°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Corporacion Turistica MeliaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Panama
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
HP-909
MSN
31-7405155
Year of Manufacture
1974
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