Panama City - Bocas del Toro

On June 1, 2006 at 07:55 AM, Panama City - Bocas del Toro experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by Air Panama, 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.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Panama City, the crew completed the approach and landing at Bocas del Toro Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway following heavy rain falls, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in bushes. All occupants were rescued, among them few were slightly injures. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HP-1477PST, MSN 760, year of manufacture 1985.

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