No fatalities

Cargo Flight Overruns Wet Runway at Panama City-Tocumen Airport (HP-821)

Panama City-Tocumen, PanamaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 29, 1980, a Convair 880 (registration HP-821) operated by Inair Panama - Internacional de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Panama City-Tocumen, Panama during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A cargo flight from Miami-Intl Airport overran the wet runway after landing at Panama City-Tocumen Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, but all four crew members evacuated safely.

Incident Overview

A cargo flight operating from Miami International Airport to Panama City-Tocumen Airport experienced a runway excursion after landing on a wet runway. The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently and overran the runway, resulting in the loss of its undercarriage. It came to rest several dozen meters beyond the runway end. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was declared beyond repair. All four crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury.

Flight Details

The flight was a cargo operation from Miami-Intl (MIA) to Panama City-Tocumen (PTY). The descent was initiated in rainy conditions. The approach and landing were conducted in precipitation, contributing to wet runway conditions at touchdown.

Sequence of Events

After an uneventful cargo flight, the crew began the descent to Tocumen Airport while rain was falling. Upon touchdown on the wet runway, the aircraft encountered difficulty in deceleration. It was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway, lost its landing gear, and came to rest a short distance beyond the pavement.

Aftermath

All four crew members evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident investigation is focused on the circumstances of the runway excursion and the conditions at the time of landing.