CESSNA 206
Island of Cebaco, February 16, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 16, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Island of Cebaco |
| Country | PM |
| Coordinates | 7.57083, -81.07472 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN09WA176 |
| Event ID | 20090227X91854 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 206 |
| Registration # | HP-1367 RS |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Not Required. Investigation is being conducted by AAC, Panama.
Full Narrative
On February 16, 2009 at 1520 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) a Cessna P206 single engine airplane, Panamanian Registration HP-1367 RS was destroyed on impact and consumed by a post crash fire near the Island of Cebaco, Panama. The last known position was reported south of the city of Santiago, Panama. The airplane was owned by Panama Aircraft Rental & Sales and operated by a private individual. The cross country flight had taken off from Aeropuerto Marcos A. Gelabert (MAG), Panama City, Panama with the intended destination of the Island of Coiba (COJ), Panama. One passenger was killed and the pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Panama. Further information may be obtained from:
Autoridad Aeronautica Civil (AAC)
Aeropuerto Marcos A. Gelarbert
Via Diogenes de la Rosa, Edificio 805
Apartado 7501 o 7615
Panama 5,
Republica de Panama
Tel: (507) 501-9300
http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by, or obtained from the government of Panama.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.