Aviation accidents in Panama
The NTSB database holds 49 accidents and incidents in Panama, recorded between 1988 to 2026. 14 of them were fatal (29%), and 62 people died.
The deadliest year was 1997, with 20 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Boeing 767 and Cessna 206.
35 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
49
Records
14
Fatal
62
Deaths
29%
Share fatal
1988 to 2026
Period
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14 of 49 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 49 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2008 | Bell UH-1N | Panama City, Panama | Servicio Aereo Nacional | Fatal | 11 |
| 17 Mar 2000 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Carreto, Panama | Aeroperlas | Fatal | 10 |
| 31 Dec 1997 | Britten-Norman ISLANDER | Rio Sidra, Panama | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Bell UH-1H | La Palma, Panama | Servcio Aereo Nacional (San) | Fatal | 9 |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Israel 1124 | Tocumen, Panama | Air Trek, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Feb 2009 | Robinson R44 | Tocumen, Panama | Motta International | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172 | Boquete, Panama | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Piper PA-32-260 | Chame, Panama | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Bell 206 | Changuinola, Panama | Heliflight of Panama S.A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Dec 2000 | Cessna 206 | Rio Sidra, Panama | Michael Brady | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Nov 2023 | Cessna 402B | Panama City, Panama | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Cessna 206 | Island of Cebaco, Panama | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 2003 | Robinson R-44 RAVEN II | Darien, Panama | Helipan Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1997 | Ayres S2R | Brenon, Panama | William A Dufour | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Piper PA28 | Aguadulce District, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Beechcraft B100 | Panama City, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Hughes 369 | Galapagos Islands, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Boeing 767-338 | Panama City, Panama | Cargo Aircraft Management Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Air Tractor AT504 | Changuinoia, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Eurocopter AS350 | Los Jaramillos, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2022 | Boeing 737 | Panama City, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-34-200T | Bueanaventura Beach, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2022 | Hughes 369HS | Panama City, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2022 | MD Helicopters 369 | International Waters, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2021 | Piper PA28 | Panama City, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Feb 2021 | Boeing 767-316 | Panama City, Panama | Latam Cargo (UC) | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2020 | Airbus A319 | Panama City, Panama | Avianca | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2016 | Bombardier BD 100-1A10 | Albrook, Panama | Delaware Trust Co Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2014 | North American NA 265-80 | Panama Pacifico, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 May 2014 | Boeing 737-400 | Panama City, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 22 May 2013 | Unknown aircraft | Panama City, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Fokker F27 MARK 200 | Albrook, Panama | Parsa S.a. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2007 | Boeing 737-724 | Panama City, Panama | Continental Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2007 | Hiller UH-12B | Panama City, Panama | Jet Lease Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2004 | Cessna C208 | Panama City, Panama | Aeroperlas | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2003 | Cessna 152 | Tocumen, Panama | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2002 | Cessna 340A | Chitre, Panama | Aerolineas Lasso S.A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cessna TR182 | Porvenir, Panama | Foxtrot Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Aero Commander 580 | Panama City, Panama | DHL | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 | San Blas, Panama | Aero Taxi INT. S.a. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15 | Panama City, Panama | American Int'l Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Boeing 737 | Panama City, Panama | Copa | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1995 | Boeing B727-224 | Panama City, Panama | Continental Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Boeing B-747-238 | Panama City, Panama | American International | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Boeing 767-251 | Guatemala City, Panama | Taca International Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 7 Jun 1992 | Boeing 737-204 | Tucuti, Panama | Copa Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 25 Nov 1991 | Bell-Transworld 47G2 | David, Panama | Stettmeier, Randall L. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Airbus A-300B4-203 | Panama City, Panama | Pan American World Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-31-325 | El Porvenir, Panama | Cruise Ship Tours, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |