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December 23, 2007 · Cessna 172 · HP762
Boquete, PM
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 2007
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Boquete, PM
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
HP762
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DFW08WA050
On December 23, 2007, a Panama registered Cessna 172, HP762, was destroyed upon impact with terrain in the mountainous region of Chiriqui near Boquete, Panama. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane departed Islas Secas at approximately 1145 central daylight time. It was reported that the last communication occurred around 1203. 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.
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On December 23, 2007, a Panama registered Cessna 172, HP762, was destroyed upon impact with terrain in the mountainous region of Chiriqui near Boquete, Panama. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane departed Islas Secas at approximately 1145 central daylight time. It was reported that the last communication occurred around 1203. 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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberHP762
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal3
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0