HP-1364MAM

Upon landing at Bocas del Toro, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a sugarcane field. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

HP-1364MAM

Registration

HP-1364MAM

MSN

TC-324

Year of Manufacture

1980

Operator

Mapiex Aero

Date

May 10, 2000 at 10:09 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro

Region

Central America • Panama

Coordinates

9.2857°, -82.0486°

Narrative Report

On May 10, 2000 at 10:09 AM, HP-1364MAM experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Mapiex Aero, with the event recorded near Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing at Bocas del Toro, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a sugarcane field. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HP-1364MAM, MSN TC-324, year of manufacture 1980.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.2857°, -82.0486°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Bocas del Toro, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a sugarcane field. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Mapiex Aero

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Panama

Aircraft Details

Registration

HP-1364MAM

MSN

TC-324

Year of Manufacture

1980