Robinson R44
Tocumen — February 19, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 19, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09WA216 |
| Event ID | 20090317X75000 |
| Location | Tocumen |
| Country | PM |
| Coordinates | 9.06667, -78.39250 |
| Airport | Tocumen International |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | Robinson |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
Full Narrative
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.
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.