HP-AM3

Destroyed
Fatal

Robinson R44S/N: 11442

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 19, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09WA216
Location
Tocumen, Panama
Event ID
20090317X75000
Coordinates
9.066666, -78.392501
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

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

Registration
HP-AM3
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
11442
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

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