Summary
On February 19, 2009, a Robinson R44 (HP-AM3) was involved in an accident near Tocumen, PM. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Panama. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Direccion de Aeronautica Civil Apartados 7501 y 7615 Panama 5 http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa
This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Panamanian Government.
On February 19, 2009, at 2152 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44, Panamanian registeration D-EPDK, was destroyed when it exploded in flight and impacted the parking lot at Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Tocumen, Panama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Panama. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Direccion de Aeronautica Civil Apartados 7501 y 7615 Panama 5 http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa
This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Panamanian Government.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09WA216. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HP-AM3.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Panama. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion de Aeronautica Civil Apartados 7501 y 7615 Panama 5 http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Panamanian Government.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On February 19, 2009, at 2152 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44, Panamanian registeration D-EPDK, was destroyed when it exploded in flight and impacted the parking lot at Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Tocumen, Panama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Panama. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Direccion de Aeronautica Civil
Apartados 7501 y 7615
Panama 5
http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa
This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Panamanian Government.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09WA216