Robinson R-44 RAVEN II HP-1481
8 November 2003 · Darien, Panama · Fatal
Summary
On 8 November 2003 at about 14:45 local time, a Robinson R-44 RAVEN II registered HP-1481, operated by Helipan Corporation, was involved in an accident near Darien, Panama. 4 people were on board and one died, 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Darien, Panama
- Coordinates
- 8.3500, -77.0353
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-44 RAVEN II
- Registration
- HP-1481
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Helipan Corporation
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albrook → Darien
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- MIA04WA021
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2003 | Robinson R-44 II | Willcox, Arizona, United States | Thomas Hughes | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Robinson R-44 | Russellville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Ulenurme, Estonia | Peedu Ventsel | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 2002 | Robinson R-44 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | U.s. Geological Survey | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Appin, Scotland | Paul Avditti | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Robinson R-44 | Kentallen, Scot, United Kingdom | Productive Investments Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2003 | Cessna 152 | Tocumen, Panama | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Israel 1124 | Tocumen, Panama | Air Trek, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 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 | - |
| 16 Aug 2004 | Cessna C208 | Panama City, Panama | Aeroperlas | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Aero Commander 580 | Panama City, Panama | DHL | No injuries | - |