What happened
On a flight departing from Panama City-Marost A. Gelabert Airport at 06:43 local time, a twin engine aircraft was en route to Rio Sidra. The flight was operated with one pilot and nine passengers on board. As the aircraft approached its destination, the crew encountered significantly reduced visibility caused by fog.
During the final approach phase, the aircraft impacted the terrain approximately 6.5 km before reaching the runway. The accident occurred 62 minutes after the initial takeoff. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe and caused 10 fatalities, including four passengers who were citizens of the United States.
Findings
- The flight encountered foggy conditions during the approach phase.
- Visibility was severely degraded at the time of the accident.