Aircraft excursion at Bocas del Toro

No fatalities • Bocas del Toro, Panama • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft veered off the runway and into a sugarcane field during landing at Bocas del Toro, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the plane.

What happened

During the landing phase at Bocas del Toro, an aircraft lost control while on the runway. The movement caused the plane to veer off the paved surface and travel into an adjacent sugarcane field. During the excursion, the aircraft's undercarriage was lost.

Despite the impact, all eight occupants of the plane were able to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft itself sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

  • The exact sequence of events leading to the loss of control remains unclear.
  • The aircraft exited the runway and came to a stop in a field of sugarcane.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the aircraft veering off the runway remains undetermined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2000-05-10 Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident near Bocas del Toro, Panama?

An aircraft veered off the runway and into a sugarcane field during landing at Bocas del Toro, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the plane.

Were there any fatalities in the 2000-05-10 Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-05-10 involved a Swearingen SA226 Metro II, registration HP-1364MAM, operated by Mapiex Aero, at Bocas del Toro, Panama.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The specific cause of the aircraft veering off the runway remains undetermined.

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