HP-776

On June 15, 1980 at 12:00 AM, HP-776 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Aviones de Panama, with the event recorded near San Miguel San Miguel.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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. Parked at Paitilla Airport, Panama, the aircraft was stolen by two pilots who wanted to transfer a load of ammunition to Nicaragua. En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed near San Miguel and was damaged beyond repair in the accident. Both occupants were not recovered.

Aircraft reference details include registration HP-776.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.5434°, -58.7107°.